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OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (SCHEDULE OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS TABLE) (DETAILS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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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

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