Reston, VA - Detecon, Inc., a leading global telecommunications and information technology consultant, today released its new whitepaper entitled "The Telco TV Component of Triple Play: US Market Outlook."

Developing a full-service video offer is one of the most important facets of the Triple Play battle now forming between local telephone companies and cable operators. This unique new paper details both the business and technical issues of this emerging technology, with a focus on US markets. This includes a look at the market's structure, key factors for ROI, competition, middleware, regulatory issues and more.

"The TV portion of Triple Play is mission-critical for US Telcos," said Eckart Pech, CEO of Detecon, Inc. "Not only will Telcos need to roll out a complete portfolio of video services, but they'll need to invest in support processes such as provisioning and customer care to realize the market share their shareholders expect."

Detecon's new paper details some of the key issues for Telcos seeking a video offer, including a look at the progress made by a select few Telco players.