Avaya, has announced the first phase of its enterprise fixed mobile convergence (FMC) applications, developed with Nokia, for Series 60 platform devices.

These downloadable applications transform Series 60 platform mobile devices into virtual desktop phones by enabling mobile workers to access the features and functions of their Avaya Communication Manager office desk phone through an interface.

Avaya Mobile for Series 60 platform devices extends enterprise IP telephony by integrating mobile communications with the reliability and features of enterprise telephony services. The applications integrate mobile phones into an enterprise’s business operations, providing control of policies between enterprise fixed and mobile voice communications.  For example, through the one business number feature, calls made or received on both the desktop phone and the mobile phone can now be recorded or accounted for, which supports compliance with federal regulations, an issue of particular interest to financial services companies and institutions.

With the application, workers can receive calls either on their desktop or on their mobile phone, switching between them transparently as needed.  Calls made from a mobile phone appear as if they came from the desktop phone.

 “In cooperation with Nokia, we are bringing this solution to market within six months of commencing the joint project, and after conducting extensive testing with customers across the globe,” said Geoffrey Baird, Avaya vice president and general manager, Communications Appliance Division.  “By bringing together enterprise and mobile networks, Avaya and Nokia are helping companies see the tangible benefits of fixed to mobile convergence.”

Avaya Mobile for the Series 60 platform is currently supported on the following Nokia Mobile Devices:  Nokia 3230, 6600, 7610, 6620, 6260, 6630, 6680, 6681, 6682.