It was distributed work. Fourteen primary sites were involved, from California to Europe. Marketing, engineering, and manufacturing were all major players. Outside partners, a vendor and a licensee, were also part of the network. In the reality of today's marketplace, a project of this magnitude has to be carried out very quickly in an excellent communications environment.
Communications is the way to cope with less time over more distance.
Communications makes interaction between people possible, and interaction builds relationships. Relationships are the links connecting the people who comprised the Clipper project. Computer communication does not replace the need for meetings, but can minimize the number of them and help maximize meeting preparation and follow-through. Many technologies were employed to make Clipper work. Global media included phones and commuting jets working alongside electronic mail and conferencing.