Communication in International Virtual Offices
http://www.stc.org/intercom/PDFs/2003/200304_27-28.pdf

St. Amant, Kirk R.
Intercom
2003

Abstract:

Advances in communication technologies mean that colleagues from different parts of the world can work together in the same online space. In some cases, that space is an e-mail exchange, text messaging, or a shared corporate intranet site; in other cases, it is an electronic bulletin board or chat room related to a project. These shared online work spaces—or international virtual offices (IVOs)—provide a level of interaction that can reduce production costs and shorten production cycles.