Atento Clear Leader of the Latin American Contact Center Outsourcing Services Market

NEW YORK, Oct. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Atento S.A. (NYSE: ATTO) the leading provider of customer relationship management and business process outsourcing services (CRM/BPO) in Latin America, and one of the top five providers worldwide, announces that Frost & Sullivan, the global consulting company specialized in growth strategies, has identified Atento as the clear leader in contact center outsourcing services in Latin America. The contact center outsourcing services market in Latin America attained $9.5 billion in revenues in 2016 and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6% through 2022, according to Frost & Sullivan.

In addition to the leadership position in the market at a regional level, Atento is also the market leader in Brazil, Mexico (domestic market), Chile and Peru. When considering just the Latin American domestic demand, Atento extends its market leadership position with 22.9% market share.  In Brazil, the largest market in the region, which accounts for nearly half of the revenues in the continent, Atento's share reached 24.7% of the total market in 2016.

Alejandro Reynal, Atento's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Atento's sustained leadership position in the Latin American contact center outsourcing services market over the years is a direct result of our Company's long-lasting client relationships, deep vertical expertise, differentiated customer experience solutions and highly motivated employees. In an increased digitalized environment, we contribute to this leadership position by developing customer experience solutions that enhance customer satisfaction and generate competitive advantages to our clients."

The key market drivers impacting future growth identified by Frost & Sullivan market analysis are:

• US Demand is expected to provide sustained growth for CCSPs (Contact Center Service Providers) with Latin American facilities
• New technologies and increasing clients' expectations provide a new window for differentiation for the CCSPs
• New regulatory environment in Brazil likely to push further outsourcing in the customer care field
• Expected economic recovery in Latin America will increase local demand for contact center services

The "Analysis of the Latin American Contact Center Outsourcing Services Market" annual study by Frost & Sullivan examines the trends in the Latin American contact center outsourcing services market and forecasts the market size. The study provides extensive coverage of services delivered in each local market and those provided from Latin American countries to others overseas. The study shows data for outsourcing services alone, excluding operations performed in-house and in shared services centers. Contact center outsourcing is considered by the report as a subset of the broader business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.                                               

[1] Market share figures as stated in the "Analysis of the Latin American Contact Center Outsourcing Services Market" annual study by Frost & Sullivan. The base year is 2016 and the forecast period is from 2016 to 2022 
[2] The domestic market in Mexico considers only revenues generated by services provided to Mexican consumers from Mexico.

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These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made. Atento undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

About Atento
Atento is the largest provider of customer relationship management and business process outsourcing (CRM BPO) services in Latin America, and among the top five providers worldwide, based on revenues. Atento is also a leading provider of nearshoring CRM/BPO services to companies that carry out their activities in the United States. Since 1999, the company has developed its business model in 13 countries where it employs 150,000 people. Atento has over 400 clients to whom it offers a wide range of CRM/BPO services through multiple channels. Atento's clients are mostly leading multinational corporations in sectors such as telecommunications, banking and financial services, health, retail and public administrations, among others. Atento's shares trade under the symbol ATTO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In 2016, Atento was named one of the World's 25 Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work® for a fourth consecutive year. For more information visit www.atento.com

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