System and method for management of mobile device communication

Abstract

A system and method for managing mobile device communication in an enterprise includes a device management agent and a synchronization agent in the mobile device. Information about the status of the mobile device is collected by the device management agent and the synchronization agent communicates the status information to the enterprise with which the mobile device is associated. A synchronization server at the enterprise collects device information and updates records at the enterprise. Information such as device telephone number is propagated to the enterprise directory and potentially to a PBX to ensure connectivity with the mobile device.

1 . A method implemented at a first communication device, the method comprising:
 receiving time zone information for a second communication device;   storing said time zone information for the second communication device;   detecting, at the first communication device, initiation of communication with the second communication device;   in response to said initiation, issuing a notification at the first communication device based on said stored time zone information.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving changed time zone information for the second communication device; and   storing said changed time zone information for the second communication device.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the communication is a telephone call from the first communication device to the second communication device. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the notification is issued prior to placing the telephone call. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the notification is displayed at the first communication device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the notification is issued when said initiation is detected outside business hours at a location of the second communication device. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein receiving said time zone information comprises the first communication device receiving said time zone information by synchronizing a data store at the first communication device with a server data store. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the first communication device providing time zone information for the first communication device to a server for provision to the second communication device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving is carried out using a wireless link. 
     
     
         10 . A communication device, comprising:
 a processor configured to:
 enable receipt of time zone information for another communication device; 
 store said time zone information for the other communication device in a data store; 
 detect, at the first communication device, initiation of communication with the other communication device; 
 in response to said initiation, issue a notification at the communication device based on said stored time zone information. 
   
     
     
         11 . The communication device of  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 receive changed time zone information for the other communication device; and   store said changed time zone information for the other communication device in the data store.   
     
     
         12 . The communication device of  claim 10 , wherein the communication is a telephone call from the communication device to the other communication device. 
     
     
         13 . The communication device of  claim 10 , wherein the processor is configured to issue the notification prior to the telephone call being placed. 
     
     
         14 . The communication device of  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to enable display of the notification at the communication device. 
     
     
         15 . The communication device of  claim 10 , wherein the processor is configured to issue the notification when said initiation is detected outside business hours at a location of the other communication device. 
     
     
         16 . The communication device of  claim 10 , wherein receipt of the time zone information comprises synchronization of the data store with a server data store. 
     
     
         17 . The communication device of  claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to enable provision of time zone information for the communication device to a server for provision to the other communication device. 
     
     
         18 . The communication device of  claim 10 , wherein the processor is configured to enable said receipt over a wireless link. 
     
     
         19 . A communication device program product comprising a non-transitory communication device readable medium bearing code which, when executed by a processor of a communication device, causes said device to:
 enable receipt of time zone information for an other communication device;   store said time zone information for the other communication device in a data store;   detect, at the communication device, initiation of communication with the other communication device;   in response to said initiation, issue a notification at the communication device based on said stored time zone information.