Press ReleaseSource: West Corporation

West at Home Brings 300 New Jobs to Omaha Metro
Friday August 29, 2008 9:00 am ET

West Corporation's Home-Based Agents Take Calls From the Comfort of Their Own Homes

OMAHA, NE.--(MARKET WIRE)--Aug 29, 2008 -- West at Home, LLC, one of the largest and most respected providers of home-based customer contact solutions in the world, today announced plans to bring 300 new jobs to the Omaha metro area. Currently, West at Home employs approximately 14,000 home agents nationwide with 95 in Omaha and 240 statewide. To apply, visit www.apply.westathome.com.

West at Home agents work from the comfort of their own homes and are employees of West at Home, LLC. The new jobs include both inbound customer care and sales calls, with competitive salaries and incentives.

Senior Vice President of Home Agent Operations for West at Home Dan Hicks stated that the recruitment effort in Omaha is due to a new partnership with a leading Fortune 50 client. "We are excited to bring this new opportunity to Omaha. Our headquarters is based here, so we are very aware of the great talent located in the Omaha area," said Hicks.

"As gasoline prices reach record levels and more people look to create a better work/life balance, we continue to see an increase in home agent applications," Hicks continued. "At the end of the day, this job is about so much more than just working from home. It's also about eliminating high transportation costs associated with long commutes, gaining the ability to earn additional income and having the flexibility to spend more time with your family."

About West at Home

West at Home is one of the nation's leading providers of home-based customer contact solutions. West at Home helps Fortune 1000 companies deliver unparalleled results through a combination of higher quality, better educated agents and a highly scalable, state-of-the-art infrastructure. West at Home employs the industry's most comprehensive agent training, management and monitoring processes and features multi-layered security protection. This helps companies protect their customer data, achieve a higher level of quality service, improve staffing flexibility and realize a greater return on their investment.

West at Home is a subsidiary of West Corporation, the nation's leading provider of outsourced communication solutions. For more information, please visit www.westathome.com.

About West Corporation

West Corporation is a leading provider of outsourced communication solutions to many of the world's largest companies, organizations and government agencies. West helps its clients communicate effectively, maximize the value of their customer relationships and drive greater profitability from every interaction. The company's integrated suite of customized solutions includes customer acquisition, customer care, automated customer contact solutions, business-to-business sales and account management solutions, emergency communications, conferencing and accounts receivable management services.

Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, West has a team of 42,000 employees based in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information on West Corporation, please call 1-800-841-9000 or visit www.west.com.

Editor's Note: West at Home Agents Phone Interviews are Available upon Request. Please Call Shelli Ryan at 402-215-6510.


Contact:
     Media Contacts:
     Mack McKenzie at West Corporation
     402-963-1324
      
     Shelli Ryan
     APR
     Fellow PRSA
     Ad Hoc Communication Resources, LLC
     (For West Corporation)
     402-215-6510
      
     West at Home
     11808 Miracle Hills Drive
     Omaha, NE 68154
      

Source: West Corporation


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