In the past few years, numerous reports have noted that the West Telemarketing family of companies has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct an initial public offering. Note that the West Telemarketing family of companies has employed some 4,300 people in the San Antonio area alone, and the filing of the said public offering was considered to expand their West telemarketing businesses. Well, prior to the filing, the West Telemarketing have planned in setting up new West telemarketing call centers, and on that same year, 1996, the plan was materialized. It s no wonder then that today the West Telemarketing family of companies is by far one of the largest corporations in the telemarketing industry. One particular affiliate of the West Telemarketing family of companies is the West Corporation, which was founded in January 1986. As commonly noted, the company started its business as an inbound telemarketing service bureau. However, it had evolved from that status to one of the nation s leading providers of customized contact solutions. Having achieved such reputation, the West Corporation now serves as the primary refuge of many of the world s largest telemarketing companies. There are three major strategic business segments at West Corporation. These include communication services, conferencing services and receivables management. Read on about West Telemarketing