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Starting from as early as 2010, Nokia, the world’s top handset maker, will equip its smartphones with Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile and other Office applications, which allow users to access Word, PowerPoint, Excel and One Note online. With this new integration, enterprise instant messaging, conference calling and desktop sharing will become easier for business professionals. In addition, users can enjoy mobile access to Intranet and extranet portals built on Microsoft SharePoint Server.

The new applications will first appear on the Nokia E-series handsets, then followed by more S60 smartphones in the future. This is the first time Microsoft agrees to make a version of Office Mobile for handheld devices running on an operation system other than Windows Mobile platform. In fact, there is already a version of Office Mobile designed for handsets running on its operation system, such as T-Mobile HTC Dash 3G, T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro2 and AT&T Samsung Jack.

It is believed that their agreement is spurred not only by the business-centric smartphone, namely Research In Motion’s BlackBerry, but also by emerging threats like Apple’s iPhone, Palm’s Pre and handsets running on Google’s Android. Both companies were not doing quite well amid the keen competition. Although Nokia is able to maintain its leadership position, it has recently reported a drop in earnings and its new N97 smartphone met little enthusiasm in the face of Apple’s iPhone 3G S. Meanwhile, Windows Mobile has also lost market share this year. Thus, the deal is in fact crucial to give both Nokia and Microsoft more leverage to challenge their rivals.

Undoubtedly, end-users will be the ones who benefit most from this new announcement. If everything works out as planned, we will be able to enjoy using Microsoft programs on Nokia’s smartphones very soon.