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Direct Alliance Named Finalist for Sales and Customer Management Awards(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) TEMPE, AZ, January 20 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Direct Alliance, a wholly owned subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC) and a leading outsourcing provider of inside sales and marketing solutions, today announced it has been nominated in four different categories for the third annual Stevie Awards for sales and customer management. The third annual international competition will be held on February 9th at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Winners will be announced at that time. More than 500 entries were submitted for consideration in 27 categories for customer management and 41 categories for sales professionals. Direct Alliance has been named a finalist in the following categories: best national vice president salesperson, best sales department, best computer hardware program, best government sales team, and best telesales team. "I am honored to be part of such a talented and dedicated sales organization," said Judi Hand, president of Direct Alliance. "I extend my gratitude to the team members and clients who help make Direct Alliance so successful." Direct Alliance has more than fifteen years of direct sales and marketing experience leveraging award-winning sales best practices that have delivered positive sales results for industry-leading clients. The organization is well positioned as a recognized leader in outsourced sales solutions. "Being named a finalist in the Stevie Awards for sales and customer management is an important achievement," said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards. "It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of international recognition. We congratulate all of the finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition." About Direct Alliance Direct Alliance offers sales and marketing outsourcing solutions for its clients across a variety of industries including servers and hardware, retail, healthcare, software, electronics, and financial services. Utilizing state-of-the art technology and best practices, Direct Alliance provides integrated solutions such as inside sales, direct marketing and analytics, ecommerce, and order management. These solutions enable highly recognized brands to extend their market coverage in small, mid-size, and enterprise segments while accelerating sales with some of the best revenue-to-expense ratios in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. Founded in 1993, Direct Alliance employs more than 900 people in its Tempe, Arizona headquarters and is a wholly owned subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a top 100 global outsourcing provider recognized by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP). For additional information, visit www.DirectAlliance.com or call 800.656.5827. About The Stevie? Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com. Sponsors of the third annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service include John Hancock Mutual Funds, Sales Partnerships, and ValueSelling Associates. Investor Contacts: Karen Breen Investor Relations 303-397-8592 Media Contact: KC Higgins Media Relations 303-434-8163 Copyright ? 2009 Marketwire |