Avayais doing its bit to
makeApple's iPhonea genuine business tool
by enabling its business mobile IP software to work with the
must-have consumer Christmas gadget.
An Avaya downloadable interface will convert mobile devices from
Apple,
RIM,
Palm,
Motorola, LG,
Nokia,
Samsung,
Sanyo, Sony Ericsson and others into another endpoint on the
corporate network.
Avaya's one-X Mobile client software, expected to be available
in Europe in the first quarter of 2008, will enable the iPhone to
be integrated into most enterprise IP telecoms networks.
From the iPhone, users will have iPhone-optimised access to the
Avaya one-X Mobile interface, making the iPhone "their personal
remote control for enterprise communications", said Avaya.
The system will enable iPhone employees to have access to all
the functionality of their desk phones, such as multi-party
conference calling, call transfer and abbreviated dialling.
Avaya said this will allow employees to add Apple's device to
their Christmas present wish-lists without fear of their IT
department dismissing it as "incompatible" with business IT systems
and networks.