Company Name, Location & Number of Call Centers Phone Number & Fax Number Year Began Telemarketing & Size of Projects Accepted Type of Calling Specialization Supervisor/
TSR Ratio
Telecom-
muters
1996 Ranking
1. West TeleServices Corp.
Omaha, NE (5)
800-542-1000
402-571-7000
1986 1,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 5%; b-to-c 95% outbound 48%; inbound 52% Credit Card, Lead Generation, Product Sales 1 to 15 n/a 2
2. DialAmerica Marketing, Inc.
Mahwah, NJ (52)
800-913-3331
201-327-5101
1957 no minimum b-to-b 5%; b-to-c 95% outbound 90%; inbound 10% Publishing, Credit Card, Telecommunications 1 to 7 n/a n/a
3. APAC Teleservices, Inc.
Deerfield, IL (56)
847-945-0055
847-945-2938
1973 2,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 55%; inbound 45% Customer Acquisition, Account Management, Total Satisfaction 1 to 12 n/a 4
4. ITI Marketing Services
Omaha, NE (24)
402-393-8000
402-393-3454
1986 negotiable b-to-b 5%; b-to-c 95% outbound 65%; inbound 35% Complex Customer Service/Sales Programs, Large- Volume Call Center Solutions, Database Management 1 to 9 n/a 1
5. ProMark One Marketing Services (An International Data Response Company)
Scottsdale, AZ (7)
800-933-0233
602-941-2380
1986 1,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 90%; inbound 10% Financial Services, Telecommunications, Insurance 1 to 12 n/a 5
6. SITEL Corp. Omaha, NE (40)
402-498-6810
402-496-5940
1985 200 hrs. minimum b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 55%; inbound 45% Insurance, Financial Services, Telecommunications 1 to 14 n/a 3
7. Edward Blank Associates
New York, NY (15)
/Lexi International, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA (1) Now called IQI Marketing Solutions, Inc.
EBA 212-741-8133
212-807-3201
Lexi 800-842-1896
213-848-5774
EBA 1968 500 hrs. minimum Lexi 1987 1,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 50%; b-to-c 50% outbound 85%; inbound 15% Direct Sales, List Modeling & Database Marketing Programs for Financial Services, Telecommunications, and Publishing 1 to 9 n/a n/a
8. TeleSpectrum Worldwide Inc.
King of Prussia, PA (26)
610-878-7400 610-878-7480 1982 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 75%; inbound 25% Integrated Direct Marketing, customer Service, Direct Sales 1 to 12 n/a n/a
9. MATRIXX Marketing, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH (19)
800-MATRIXX 513-723-9030 1988 5,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 30%; inbound 70% Customer Service and Sales Coverage 1 to 25 n/a 7
10. ICT Group, Inc.
Langhorne, PA (26)
215-757-0200 215-757-7877 1983 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 25%; b-to-c 75% outbound 70%; inbound 30% Financial, Insurance, Telecommunications 1 to 10 n/a 8
11. Advanced Telemarketing Corp.
Irving, TX (5)
972-830-1800 972-830-1844 1985 5,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 40%; inbound 60% Telecommunications, Financial Services, Customer Service 1 to 15 n/a 11
12. Market USA
Des Plaines, IL (13)
847-803-1900 847-803-1825 1987 300 hrs. minimum b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 100% Insurance, Financial Services, Lead Acquisition 1 to 12 n/a 13
13. GC Services Limited Partnership*
Houston, TX (33)
713-777-4441 713-776-6568 1957 varies b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 78%; inbound 22% Teleservices, Financial Services, Information Processing 1 to 7 n/a n/a
14. TCIM Services, Inc.*
Wilmington, DE (11)
302-633-3000 302-633-3039 1988 200 hrs. minimum b-to-b 37%; b-to-c 63% outbound 88%; inbound 12% Inbound, Outbound, Fulfillment 1 to 8 25 9
15. MarCom Technologies
Sunrise, FL (5)
954-568-5551 954-568-9972 1991 1,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 95%; inbound 5% Insurance, Telecommunications, Club Marketing 1 to 10 n/a 22
16. RMH Teleservices, Inc.
Bryn Mawr, PA (9)
610-520-5300 610-520-5356 1983 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 98%; inbound 2% Insurance, Financial/Credit Card, Telecommunications 1 to 10 n/a 16
17. Reese Brothers, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA (12)
412-355-0800 412-261-9730 1984 5,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 98%; inbound 2% Telecommunications, Fund Raising, Financial/Insurance 1 to 12 n/a 18
18. Harris Select Communications
White Plains, NY (4)
914-287-2300 914-287-2321 1963 1,000 hrs./mo. minimum b-to-b 40%; b-to-c 60% outbound 75%; inbound 25% Telecommunications, Business Services, Financial Services 1 to 14 n/a n/a
19. InfoCision Management Corp.
Akron, OH (9)
330-668-1400 330-668-1401 1982 10,000 completed calls b-to-b 25%; b-to-c 75% outbound 97%; inbound 3% Christian/Nonprofit/ Political Fund Raising, Direct Marketing Sales, B-to-B 1 to 8 n/a 23
20. Precision Response Corp.*
Miami, FL (8)
800-666-4772 305-626-4650 1982 1,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 35%; inbound 65% Communication Services, Customer Service, Financial Services 1 to 12 n/a 26
21. Ron Weber and Assocs., Inc.*
Milford, CT (6)
203-799-0000 203-882-9998 1980 300 hrs. minimum b-to-b 50%; b-to-c 50% outbound 66%; inbound 34% Telecommunications, Customer Service, Technology 1 to 8 n/a 19
22. TeleService Resources (An AMR Services Co.)
Ft. Worth, TX (7)
800-325-2580 817-354-8144 1984 10,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 17%; inbound 83% Telecommunications, Reservations, Financial Services 1 to 24 25 14
23. FutureCall Telemarketing West, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO (2)
800-489-5134 719-591-0133 1988 no minimum b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 95%; inbound 5% Financial, Telecommunications, Publishing 1 to 7 n/a 12
24. TeleMark Inc.
Portland, OR (5)
503-652-6000 503-653-3994 1988 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 75%; inbound 25% Telecommunications, Financial Services, Seminar Recruitment 1 to 10 n/a 17
25. TeleSystems Marketing, Inc.
Houston, TX (9)
800-622-0190 713-780-5931 1982 300 hrs. minimum b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 75%; inbound 25% Sales, Lead Generation, Fund Raising 1 to 10 n/a 35
26. Americall Corp.
Lombard, IL (5)
630-620-4355 630-620-0339 1984 300 hrs. minimum b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 98%; inbound 2% Insurance, Credit Card Acquisition, Circulation 1 to 12 n/a 27
27. Impact Telemarketing, Inc.
Woodbury, NJ (8)
609-384-1111 609-853-6859 1984 500 hrs. monthly b-to-b 45%; b-to-c 55% outbound 92%; inbound 8% Financial, Insurance, Utilities 1 to 12 n/a 36
28. Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing
Austin, TX (17) (includes Pro Direct minutes)
800-456-9748 512-244-9222 1981 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 50%; b-to-c 50% outbound 80%; inbound 20% Technology, Financial Services, Credit Card Marketing 1 to 8 n/a n/a
29. SPS Payment Systems, Inc.
Riverwoods, IL (3)
800-473-3390 847-405-4856 1985 1,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 15%; inbound 85% Technical/Help Desk Support, Customer Service, Catalog Order Entry 1 to 14 n/a 37
30. IntelliSell Corp.
Omaha, NE (13)
402-697-8888 402-697-9888 1989 500 hrs. minimum b-to-c 100% outbound 97%; inbound 3% Insurance, Credit Cards, Fiancial Products 1 to 12 n/a 20
31. TeleQuest Teleservices
Arlington, TX (10)
817-460-5700 817-258-6505 1986 300 hrs. minimum b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 95%; inbound 5% Product Sales, Lead Generation, Membership 1 to 12 9 43
32. Zacson Corp.
Pleasanton, CA (7)
510-463-7300 510-463-7321 1980 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 44%; b-to-c 56% outbound 48%; inbound 52% Finance, High-Tech, Telecommunications 1 to 13 n/a 15
33. DMS Direct Marketing Services, Inc.
Scottsdale, AZ (4)
602-994-9900 602-994-9919 1991 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 80%; inbound 20% Financial Services, Telecommunications, Retail Long-Distance 1 to 11 n/a 28
34. King TeleServices
New York, NY (2)
800-793-8745 212-627-7809 1985 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 25%; b-to-c 75% outbound 75%; inbound 25% Telecommunications, Financial Services, Publishing 1 to 12 n/a 49
35. Dakotah Direct, Inc.
Spokane, WA (11)
509-624-2401 509-624-1505 1992 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 40%; b-to-c 60% outbound 63%; inbound 37% Insurance, Financial, Telecommunications 1 to 4 n/a 25
36. Pro Tel Marketing, Inc.
Lansing, IL (3)
708-418-0600 708-895-3549 1980 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 12%; b-to-c 88% outbound 97%; inbound 3% Financial Programs, Product/Service Sales, Lead Generation 1 to 8 n/a n/a
37. Ameridial, Inc.
North Canton, OH (16)
330-497-4888 330-497-5500 1987 100 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 98%; inbound 2% Database Building/ Cleaning, Volunteer Recruitment, Lead Generation 1 to 13 n/a 31
38. Heritage Publishing Co., Inc.
Sherwood, AR (3)
501-835-5000 501-835-3828 1958 200 hrs. minimum b-to-b 70%; b-to-c 30% outbound 95%; inbound 5% Fund Raising; Advertising Sales 1 to 10 2 41
39. EDS
Mechanicsburg, PA (6) (Includes only 1 division)
800-921-2262 800-963-9407 1988 negotiable b-to-b 60%; b-to-c 40% outbound 30%; inbound 70% Sales, Customer Service, Technology 1 to 15 n/a n/a
40. Vertical Marketing, Inc.
Stamford, CT (2)
203-967-4915 203-967-4815 1984 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 15%; b-to-c 85% outbound 100% Insurance, Financial Services, Publishing 1 to 10 n/a 32
41. Gannett TeleMarketing, Inc.
Springfield, VA (4)
800-955-8730 703-750-8737 1981 100 hrs. minimum b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 100% Financial Services, Publishing, Market Research 1 to 12 n/a 30
42. TeleTech*
Denver, CO (10)
303-894-4000 303-813-4610 1982 1,000 hrs. minimum b-to-b 35%; b-to-c 65% outbound 13%; inbound 87% Customer Service, Technical Support, Product Support 1 to 13 12 n/a
43. Faneuil Group
Boston, MA (3)
617-742-4888 617-742-3666 1969 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 65%; inbound 35% Telecommunications, Utilities, CSI 1 to 12 n/a 29
44. Access Direct
Telemarketing, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA (3)
319-390-8900 319-390-8901 1995 250 hrs. minimum b-to-b 60%; b-to-c 40% outbound 100% Credit Card, Affinity Groups, Telecommunications 1 to 12 n/a n/a
45. Allmerica Communications Group
Worcester, MA (2)
508-855-4510 508-855-4374 1990 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 60%; b-to-c 40% outbound 40%; inbound 60% Retail, Customer Service, Sales 1 to 12 n/a 33
46. Teleperformance USA
Salt Lake City, UT (3)
801-359-6843 801-359-6855 1993 200 hrs. minimum b-to-b 50%; b-to-c 50% outbound 90%; inbound 10% Customer Acquisition, Financial Services, Customer Renewal 1 to 12 n/a 45
47. Asian American Telemarketing
El Monte, CA (3)
818-582-1220 818-582-1283 1995 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 95%; inbound 5% Asian Market, Database, Telecommunications 1 to 21 50 n/a
48. Telemarketing Concepts
Yorktown Heights, NY (3)
914-245-0701 914-245-0655 1986 no minimum b-to-b 75%; b-to-c 25% outbound 90%; inbound 10% Office Equipment, Financial Services, Consumer Services 1 to 12 n/a n/a
49. TeleServices Direct (A division of Career Horizons, Inc.)
Indianapolis, IN (1)
317-216-2240 317-216-2248 1993 100 hrs. minimum b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 90%; inbound 10% Credit Card Acquisition, Fund Raising, Financial Services 1 to 20 n/a n/a
50. ACI Telecentrics, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN (5)
612-928-4700 612-928-4701 1987 500 hrs. minimum b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 100% Financial Services, Telecommunications, Publishing 1 to 12 n/a n/a