SEGMENT INFORMATION (SEGMENT FINANCIALS) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Revenue	$ 325,528ttec_GrossRevenueSegmentInformation	$ 302,224ttec_GrossRevenueSegmentInformation
Intersegment Sales	(7)ttec_IntersegmentSales	(3)ttec_IntersegmentSales
Net Revenue	325,521us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet	302,221us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
Depreciation and amortization	15,363us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization	13,170us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization
Income (Loss) from Operations	26,128us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	24,357us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Capital Expenditures	13,038	15,095
Total Assets	864,483us-gaap_Assets		852,475us-gaap_Assets
Goodwill	127,588us-gaap_Goodwill		128,705us-gaap_Goodwill
Customer Management Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Revenue	243,009	227,924
Intersegment Sales		0
Net Revenue	243,009	227,924
Depreciation and amortization	10,797	9,465
Income (Loss) from Operations	21,702	20,823
Capital Expenditures	9,447	9,912
Total Assets	533,622		514,957
Goodwill	25,410		25,871
Customer Growth Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Revenue	25,956	28,905
Net Revenue	25,956	28,905
Depreciation and amortization	1,485	1,556
Income (Loss) from Operations	26	1,770
Capital Expenditures	1,305	380
Total Assets	83,240		88,394
Goodwill	30,395		30,395
Customer Technology Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Revenue	35,721	32,779
Intersegment Sales	(7)	(3)
Net Revenue	35,714	32,776
Depreciation and amortization	2,164	1,715
Income (Loss) from Operations	2,009	311
Capital Expenditures	2,282	4,631
Total Assets	158,822		159,441
Goodwill	42,709		42,709
Customer Strategy Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross Revenue	20,842	12,616
Intersegment Sales		0
Net Revenue	20,842	12,616
Depreciation and amortization	917	434
Income (Loss) from Operations	2,391	1,453
Capital Expenditures	4	172
Total Assets	88,799		89,683
Goodwill	$ 29,074		$ 29,730

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