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April 2001

Sixteenth-Annual Top 50 Inbound Teleservices Agencies Ranking:

CATEGORY A:
U.S. Teleservice Agencies

Company Name, Location,  Total Number of Call Centers & Web Site Phone Number & Fax Number Year Began Tele-
services & Size of Projects Accepted
Type of
Calling
Specialization 2000 Rank
 1. Convergys Corp.*'' - Cincinnati, OH (31) www.convergys.com 800-344-3000   513-458-1315 1988
5,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 25%
b-to-c 75%
outbound 20%
inbound 63%
interactive 17%
Customer Service/Tech Support, B-to-B Sales, Direct Response      1
 2. Precision Response Corp.* - Plantation, FL (21) www.prcnet.com 800-666-4PRC  954-693-3752 1982
5,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 40%
b-to-c 60%
outbound 11%
inbound 89%
Telecommunications, Travel, Financial Services      4
 3. West Corp.*' - Omaha, NE (33)
www.west.com
800-841-9000  402-963-1602 1986
1,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 5%
b-to-c 95%
outbound 32%
inbound 50%
interactive 18%
Customer Acquisition, Retention & Growth      3
 4. APAC Customer Services, Inc.*' - Deerfield, IL (55) www.apaccustomer
services.com
847-374-4980   847-374-4991 1973
minimum varies
b-to-b 24%
b-to-c 76%
outbound 33%
inbound 64%
interactive 3%
Customer Care,                 Customer Acquisition      2
 5. TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*'' - Denver, CO (24) www.teletech.com 303-894-4000 303-893-4606 1982
10,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 35%
b-to-c 65%
outbound 12%
inbound 56%
interactive 32%
Financial Services, Telecommunications, Broadband      5
 6. Aegis Communications Group, Inc. - Irving, TX (25) www.aegis
comgroup.com
800-332-0266   972-868-0267 1968
1,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 50%
b-to-c 50%
outbound 40%
inbound 60%
Telecommunications, Financial Services, Mobile & Wireless      7
 7. SITEL Corp.*'' - Baltimore, MD (42) www.sitel.com 402-963-6810  402-963-2699 1985
2,500 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 42%
inbound 58%
Financial Services, Technology, Consumer      9
 8. GC Services Limited Partnership*' - Houston, TX (33)
www.gcserv.com
713-777-4441  713-776-6535 1957
minimum varies
b-to-b 10%
b-to-c 90%
outbound 29%
inbound 70%
interactive 1%
Teleservices, Financial Services, Outsourcing      6
 9. EDS' - Plano, TX (23) www.eds.com 888-337-1473 303-666-3887 1949
negotiable minimum
b-to-b 34%
b-to-c 66%
outbound 8%
inbound 75%
interactive 17%
Customer Service, Technical Support, Concierge & Emergency Services      8
 10. Excell Global Services, Inc.*' - Tempe, AZ (6) www.excellglobal.com 888-359-6660  602-808-5110 1995
60,000 hrs. annually minimum
b-to-b 2%
b-to-c 98%
outbound 8%
inbound 84%
interactive 8%
Nationwide Directory Assistance, CRM, Operator Services    10
 11. TeleSpectrum Worldwide, Inc.'' - King of Prussia, PA (22)
www.telespectrum.com
888-343-9870 610-878-7931 1982
2,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 60%
inbound 38%
interactive 2%
Financial Services, Telecommunications, Insurance    25
 12. OnPoint' - Ft. Worth, TX (2) www.onpointcrm.com 817-355-8200   817-355-8599 1984
no minimum
b-to-b 5%
b-to-c 95%
outbound 2%
inbound 96%
interactive 2%
Airline Reservations, Cargo/ Package Tracking, Consumer/Retail  n/a
 13. CyberRep.coM* - McLean, VA (8) www.cyberrep.com 703-917-9170 703-917-9083 1991
5,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 50%
b-to-c 50%
outbound 10%
inbound 90%
Customer Support, Technical Support, Telecommunications    16
 14. ICT Group, Inc.*'' - Langhorn, PA (31) 800-799-6880  215-757-7877 1983
2,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 50%
inbound 47%
interactive 3%
Telesales, Customer Care, E-Commerce Support    14
 15. CompUSA, Inc.* - Dallas, TX (4) www.compusa.com  800-563-9699   972-528-7646 1997
6,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 50%
b-to-c 50%
outbound 8%
inbound 92%
Technical Support, Sales & Customer Service Support n/a
 16. AFFINA - The Customer Relationship Co.*'' - Peoria, IL (8) www.affina.com 877-4-AFFINA  309-679-4408 1973
350 hrs./mo. minimum
b-to-b 30%
b-to-c 70%
outbound 8%
inbound 90%
interactive 2%
Customer Contact Management, B-to-C Sales/Service, CRM    15
 17. The Connection* -  Burnsville, MN (10) www.the-
connection.com
800-883-5777   952-948-5498 1981
500 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 25%
b-to-c 75%
inbound 100%
Catalog, Telecommunications, Financial Services    28
 18. Abacus Communications LC*' - Virginia Beach, VA (6) www.callabacus.com 757-497-2004  757-497-8876 1988
200 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 28%
b-to-c 72%
outbound 21%
inbound 76%
interactive 3%
Customer Service,             E-Commerce, Catalog Order/ Customer Service    18
 19. Communications & Commerce LLC* - Salt Lake City, UT (3) www.comcenters.com 801-264-6300   801-908-5976 1998
10,000 hrs./mo. minimum
b-to-b 40%
b-to-c 60%
inbound 100%
Customer Service, Technical Support, Customer Acquisition  n/a
 20. Ron Weber and Assocs., Inc.*' - Milford, CT (8) www.ronweb.com 203-882-9999  203-882-9998 1980
500 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 65%
b-to-c 35%
outbound 60%
inbound 35%
interactive 5%
Telecommunications, Technology, Consumer Products    20
 21. CSC* - Margate, FL (1) www.global
response.com
954-973-7300  954-969-2407 1974
100 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 75%
b-to-c 25%
outbound 35%
inbound 65%
Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Catalogs  n/a
 22. Teleperformance USA (part of the SR. Teleperformance Group) (18) - Salt Lake City, UT www.tpusa.net 801-359-6843    801-359-6855 1993
no minimum
b-to-b 30%
b-to-c 70%
outbound 70%
inbound 30%
Financial Services, Membership Services, Telecommunications  n/a
 23. Cross Country Automotive Services' - Medford, MA (3) www.crosscountry-
auto.com
520-770-4742  520-770-4849 1972
no minimum
b-to-c 100%
outbound 25%
inbound 75%
Roadside Assistance, Customer Management Services, Telematics  n/a
 24. TCIM Services, Inc.* - Wilmington, DE (15) www.tcim.com 302-633-3000   302-633-3039 1988
2,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 50%
b-to-c 50%
outbound 70%
inbound 29%
interactive 1%
Financial Services, Insurance, Telecommunications    29
 25. Young America Corp.*' - Young America, MN (3) www.young-
america.com
952-294-6000    952-294-8497 1992
negotiable minimum
b-to-b 5%
b-to-c 95%
outbound 5%
inbound 90%
interactive 5%
CRM, Consumer Inquiry/ Order Status, Web Application Support    23
 26. LiveBridge, Inc.* - Portland, OR (9) www.livebridge.com 503-652-6000   503-653-3994 1988
500 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 60%
inbound 40%
Financial Services, Telecommunications, Direct Sales    19
 27. Inter-Medi@ Marketing Solutions - West Chester, PA (7) www.intermedia
marketing.com
610-696-4646   610-429-5137 1983
1,000 hrs./mo. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 45%
inbound 55%
Telecommunications, Insurance, CRM Solutions    31
 28. King TeleServices* -         New York, NY (4)
www.king-
teleservices.com
800-817-5468  212-809-6037 1991
1,500 hrs./mo. minimum
b-to-b 30%
b-to-c 70%
outbound 70%
inbound 30%
Financial Services, Telecommunications, Publishing    22
 29. RMH Teleservices, Inc.' - Bryn Mawr, PA (15) www.rmht.com 610-520-5300  610-520-5356 1983
5,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 10%
b-to-c 90%
outbound 65%
inbound 35%
Insurance,                         Financial Services, Telecommunications  n/a
 30. Market USA* - Des Plaines, IL (16) www.marketusa.com 800-658-8721   847-803-1825 1988
500 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 25%
b-to-c 75%
outbound 70%
inbound 30%
Financial Services, Insurance, Customer Service    36
 31. DialAmerica Marketing, Inc. - Mahwah, NJ (67) www.dialamerica.com 201-327-0200  201-327-4875 1957
1,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 10%
b-to-c 90%
outbound 90%
inbound 10%
Publishing, Financial Services, Consumer Communications    33
 32. USA 800, Inc. - Kansas City, MO (2) www.usa-800.com 816-358-1303   816-358-8845 1976
100 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 1%
inbound 99%
Customer Care,                 Catalog, Tourism    34
 33. Telerx* - Horsham, PA (3)
www.telerx.com
215-347-5700   215-347-5800 1980
1,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 20%
inbound 80%
Consumer Affairs, Customer Service, Healthcare Comm.    31
 34. National Electronics Warranty Corp. (NEW) (3) www.newcorp.com 800-WHATS NEW  703-435-2144 1983
100 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 10%
b-to-c 90%
outbound 5%
inbound 95%
Claims Adjudication  n/a
 35. Dakotah Direct II, L.L.C.* - Spokane, WA (7)  www.dakotah
direct.com
800-433-3633  509-789-4706 1993
1,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 50%
b-to-c 50%
outbound 50%
inbound 50%
Insurance,                         Financial Services, Telecommunications    38
 36. Advanced Data-Comm, Inc.* - Dubuque, IA (5)
www.advanced-
data.com
319-582-9501   319-582-2003 1988
200 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 80%
b-to-c 20%
outbound 48%
inbound 52%
TPV, Sales, Market Research    37
 37. Alert Communications Co.*' - Los Angeles, CA (4) www.alertcom.com 323-254-7171  323-254-6802 1949
200 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 30%
b-to-c 70%
outbound 6%
inbound 84%
interactive 10%
Customer Service/ Support, eService/ Support, Inbound    35
 38. Gage Marketing Services' - Plymouth, MN (6)  763-595-5811   763-595-5808 1988
125 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 15%
b-to-c 85%
outbound 10%
inbound 90%
Customer Service, IVR Applications, E-Commerce    32
 39. Business Response, Inc. - St. Louis, MO (4) (part of the SR. Teleperformance Group) www.business
response.com
314-213-7800   314-213-7878 1986
2,500 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 52%
inbound 48%
Financial Services, Sales/Lead Generation, Customer Care/Service  n/a
 40. InService America, Inc. - Forest, VA (1) www.inservice
america.com
804-316-7400  804-316-7407 1997
250 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 30%
inbound 70%
Order Entry, Customer Service, Christian/ Non-Profit Fund Raising    43
 41. The Product Line, Inc. - Denver, CO (2) www.tpli.com 303-671-8000   303-696-7300 1983
250 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 35%
b-to-c 65%
outbound 10%
inbound 90%
Technology, Financial Services, Consumer Product Sales    41
 42. World Access, Inc.' - Richmond, VA (1) www.worldaccess.com 804-285-3300  804-673-1587 1983
no minimum
b-to-b 10%
b-to-c 90%
outbound 5%
inbound 95%
Travel Protection Programs, Credit Card Enhancement, Medical Assistance Programs  n/a
 43. OSC Teleservices' - Lubbock, TX (1) www.osc.com 800-658-2143  806-747-5047 1987
negotiable minimum
b-to-b 6%
b-to-c 94%
inbound 37%
interactive 63%
Telecommunications, Consumer Products, Travel Industry    40
 44. Technion Communications Corp. - Hollywood, FL (7) www.technion.com 954-963-1994   954-981-4321 1993
2,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 40%
b-to-c 60%
outbound 65%
inbound 30%
interactive 5%
Customer Acquisition, Customer Retention, Customer Care  n/a
 45. Marketing Ally - Provo, UT (3) www.marketingally.com 801-374-8709  801-374-0779 1992
100 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 70%
inbound 30%
Customer Acquistion, Order Entry, Financial Services    42
 46. The Telemarketing Company - Chicago, IL (2) www.thetelemktgco.com 773-545-0407   773-545-4034 1984
500 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 50%
b-to-c 50%
outbound 75%
inbound 25%
Club Services, Publishing, Financial Services    50
 47. Millennium Teleservices, LLC - Edison, NJ (30) www.mmtel.com 888-252-5689   800-350-0379 1996
1,000 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 20%
b-to-c 80%
outbound 80%
inbound 20%
Telecommunications, Membership Services, Financial Services  n/a
 48. NSDI Teleperformance  - Atlanta, GA (9) (part of the SR. Teleperformance Group) www.tpamerica.com 404-256-4673  404-250-9277 1998
1,000 hrs. monthly
b-to-b 45%
b-to-c 55%
outbound 85%
inbound 15%
CRM Solutions, Telemarketing, Market Research  n/a
 49. Access Worldwide Communications, Inc.* - Boca Raton, FL (3) www.accessww.com 561-226-5000   800-464-8599 1984
500 hrs. minimum
b-to-b 50%
b-to-c 50%
outbound 80%
inbound 20%
Pharmaceutical, Ethnic Multicultural, Telecommunications  n/a
 50. MSA Solutions - Tempe, AZ (1) www.msasolutions.com 480-968-2900  480-350-3447 1991
1,500 hrs. monthly
b-to-b 10%
b-to-c 90%
outbound 70%
inbound 20%
interactive 10%
Collections, Inbound/ Internet Customer Service Support, Telesales  n/a
 
Category A Rankings:
U.S. Teleservice Agencies
Category B Rankings:
International Teleservice Agencies
Category C Rankings:
Interactive Teleservice Agencies

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