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OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS TABLE) (DETAILS) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Beginning balance, other intangible assets $ 54,812ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance $ 54,461ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
Amortization and Impairment (9,470)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment (8,305)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment
Acquisitions or Disposals 15,722ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionsAndDisposals 9,520ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionsAndDisposals
Effect of Foreign Currency (1,159)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsEffectOfForeignCurrency (864)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsEffectOfForeignCurrency
Ending balance, other intangible assets 59,905ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance 54,812ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
Customer relationships, gross [Member]    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Beginning balance, other intangible assets 50,830ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
46,171ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Amortization and Impairment 0ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
 
Acquisitions or Disposals 14,115ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionsAndDisposals
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
5,920ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionsAndDisposals
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Effect of Foreign Currency (1,031)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsEffectOfForeignCurrency
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
(1,261)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsEffectOfForeignCurrency
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Ending balance, other intangible assets 63,914ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
50,830ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_CustomerRelationshipsMember
Customer relationships - accumulated amortization [Member]    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Beginning balance, other intangible assets (13,547)ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_CustomerRelationshipsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
(8,588)ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_CustomerRelationshipsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
Amortization and Impairment (6,779)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_CustomerRelationshipsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
(5,343)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_CustomerRelationshipsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
Effect of Foreign Currency 0ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsEffectOfForeignCurrency
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_CustomerRelationshipsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
384ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsEffectOfForeignCurrency
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_CustomerRelationshipsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
Ending balance, other intangible assets (20,326)ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_CustomerRelationshipsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
(13,547)ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_CustomerRelationshipsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
Other intangible assets, gross [Member]    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Beginning balance, other intangible assets 11,634ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
8,021ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Amortization and Impairment 0ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
 
Acquisitions or Disposals 1,607ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionsAndDisposals
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
3,600ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionsAndDisposals
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Effect of Foreign Currency (128)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsEffectOfForeignCurrency
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
13ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsEffectOfForeignCurrency
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Ending balance, other intangible assets 13,113ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
11,634ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember
Other intangible assets - accumulated amortization [Member]    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Beginning balance, other intangible assets (3,818)ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
(1,943)ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
Amortization and Impairment (2,691)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
(1,875)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
Ending balance, other intangible assets (6,509)ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
(3,818)ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationMember
Trade name - indefinite life [Member]    
Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Beginning balance, other intangible assets 9,713ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
10,800ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Amortization and Impairment 0ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
(1,087)ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAmortizationAndImpairment
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Acquisitions or Disposals   0ttec_OtherIntangibleAssetsAcquisitionsAndDisposals
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
Ending balance, other intangible assets $ 9,713ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember
$ 9,713ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsBalance
/ ttec_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis
= us-gaap_TradeNamesMember