APAC Customer Services Renews Agreement With Blue Cross Blue Shield Affiliate


BANNOCKBURN, IL--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - APAC Customer Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: APAC), a leader in global outsourced services and solutions, announces the renewal of a multi-year contract with a Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliate company. APAC began providing customer support for a single program nearly ten years ago for this client. Today, APAC's customer care professionals support inquiries across numerous member and provider programs. As a leader in customer care for the healthcare industry, APAC services a number of Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates and other Fortune 100 healthcare companies.

As part of the agreement, APAC will continue to assist this client's members and providers with inbound customer care, benefits information, eligibility and claims status. APAC agents will also assist with claims adjustments on a limited basis. APAC's delivery model in support of this client includes domestic and offshore customer care centers, as well as APAC's atHOME SERVICE® agents.

"Here at APAC we've built a culture where client satisfaction is first and foremost -- and it's this philosophy that's help lead to the impressive growth of this program over the past decade," stated Michael P. Marrow, CEO and President for APAC. "It's rewarding to see a program that started with just a few dozen agents in a single domestic location grow into a significant client that's serviced in contact centers around the world."

About APAC Customer Services, Inc.

APAC Customer Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: APAC) is a leading provider of quality customer care services and solutions for market leaders in healthcare, financial services, business services, publishing, communications and travel and entertainment industries. APAC partners with its clients to deliver custom solutions that enhance bottom line performance. For more information, call 1-800-OUTSOURCE. APAC's comprehensive web site is at http://www.apaccustomerservices.com.

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Contact Information: Company Contact: APAC Customer Services Andrew Szafran Senior Vice President & CFO 847.374.1949 abszafran@apacmail.com