CONTRACT ACQUISITION COSTS (CONTRACT ACQUISITION COSTS TABLE) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONTRACT ACQUISITION COSTS [ABSTRACT]
Contract acquisition costs, gross	$ 2,415ttec_ContractAcquisitionCostsGross	$ 5,278ttec_ContractAcquisitionCostsGross
Less: Accumulated amortization	(1,187)	(3,636)
Contract acquisition costs, net	$ 1,228ttec_ContractAcquisitionCostsNet	$ 1,642ttec_ContractAcquisitionCostsNet

Gross value of contract acquisition costs that are currently being amortized.

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