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Glowpoint, Inc
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Glowpoint Names David W. Robinson as Executive Vice President and General Counsel
HILLSIDE, NJ. May 5, 2006 -- Glowpoint,
Inc. (OTC:GLOW.PK),
the worlds leading broadcast-quality IP-based video communications service
provider, announced that David W. Robinson has joined the company as Executive
Vice President and General Counsel.Mr. Robinson most recently served as Vice
President and General Counsel of Con Edison Communications from August 2001
until March 17, 2006, when Con Edison Communications was purchased by
We are excited to have David join us, said Mike Brandofino, Glowpoints President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition to having proven legal and business talents, David has a history of diligently managing budgets and controlling legal expenses. In addition to relying on Davids business acumen as we continue to engage potential strategic partners, his hiring is a key component of our restructuring plan, designed to reduce and control costs. By bringing legal resources in-house, we expect to save approximately 40% of the legal expenses we have seen in recent quarters.
I am thrilled
to join Glowpoint at a time when they have started taking the steps necessary
to turn the corner and become a profitable business, said Mr. Robinson. I am
very optimistic about Glowpoints
future and look forward to working closely with the executive team to drive key
partnerships and explore our strategic opportunities; all while we continue to
bring costs in line and protect the Companys best interests.
About GlowPoint
Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC:GLOW.PK)
) is the worlds leading broadcast quality, IP-based video
communications service provider. GlowPoint offers video conferencing,
bridging, and IP broadcasting services to enterprises, SOHOs, broadcasters, and
consumers worldwide. The Glowpoint network spans four continents and carries -
on average - more than 60,000 video calls per month worldwide. Glowpoint is
headquartered in
The statements contained herein, other than historical information, are or may be deemed to be forward-looking statements and involve factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results in future periods to differ materially from such statements. These factors, risks and uncertainties include market acceptance and availability of new video communication services; the nonexclusive and terminable-at-will nature of sales agent agreements; rapid technological change affecting demand for our services; competition from other video communications service providers; and the availability of sufficient financial resources to enable us to expand our operations, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in the our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.