Reportable Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Reportable Segments

Summarized financial information relating to the Company’s reportable segments is shown in the following tables:

	Fiscal year ended September 30,
In millions	2015			2014			2013
REVENUE
Global Communications Solutions	$	1,796		$	1,953		$	2,096
Avaya Networking	233			243			242
Enterprise Collaboration Solutions	2,029			2,196			2,338
Avaya Global Services	2,052			2,175			2,241
Unallocated Amounts(1)	—			—			(1		)
	$	4,081		$	4,371		$	4,578
GROSS PROFIT
Global Communications Solutions	$	1,189		$	1,241		$	1,276
Avaya Networking	97			107			101
Enterprise Collaboration Solutions	1,286			1,348			1,377
Avaya Global Services	1,180			1,220			1,223
Unallocated Amounts(1)	(36		)	(69		)	(70		)
	2,430			2,499			2,530
OPERATING EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative	1,432			1,531			1,511
Research and development	338			379			445
Amortization of acquired intangible assets	226			227			228
Restructuring charges, net	62			165			200
Acquisition-related costs	1			—			1
	2,059			2,302			2,385
OPERATING INCOME	371			197			145
INTEREST EXPENSE, LOSS ON EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET	(445		)	(439		)	(487		)
LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	$	(74	)	$	(242	)	$	(342	)

(1) Unallocated Amounts in Gross Profit include the effect of the amortization of acquired technology intangible assets and costs that are not core to the measurement of segment management’s performance, but rather are controlled at the corporate level. Unallocated Amounts in Revenue and Gross Profit also include the impacts of certain fair value adjustments recorded in purchase accounting in connection with acquisitions.

	September 30,
	2015		2014
ASSETS:
Global Communications Solutions	$	1,609	$	1,590
Avaya Networking	14		26
Enterprise Collaboration Solutions	1,623		1,616
Avaya Global Services	2,625		2,628
Unallocated Assets(2)	2,614		2,958
Total	$	6,862	$	7,202

(2) Unallocated Assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, deferred income tax assets, property, plant and equipment, acquired intangible assets and other assets. Unallocated Assets are managed at the corporate level and are not identified with a specific segment.

Revenue and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area

Financial information relating to the Company’s revenue and long-lived assets by geographic area is as follows:

	Revenue(1)
	Years ended September 30,
In millions	2015		2014		2013
U.S.	$	2,203	$	2,267	$	2,430
International:
EMEA	1,073		1,234		1,239
APAC—Asia Pacific	425		445		457
Americas International—Canada and Latin America	380		425		452
Total International	1,878		2,104		2,148
Total revenue	$	4,081	$	4,371	$	4,578

	Long-Lived Assets(2)
	September 30,
In millions	2015		2014
U.S.	$	180	$	162
International:
EMEA	72		81
APAC—Asia Pacific	18		24
Americas International—Canada and Latin America	12		14
Total International	102		119
Total	$	282	$	281

(1) Revenue is attributed to geographic areas based on the location of customers.

(2) Represents property, plant and equipment, net.