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Football Training Camps to Broadcast on National Television Using Glowpoint
Sports Network to Use Glowpoint for third consecutive year for exclusive coverage
HILLSIDE, NJ. July 20, 2006 -- Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC:GLOW .PK), a leading broadcast-quality, IP-based video managed service provider, announced that it has been selected for the third consecutive year to provide video managed services for exclusive content of the professional football training camps, kicking off in August. Glowpoints services are being deployed at 31 team training locations and will provide the sports network with immediate access to coaches and players for interviews to broadcast on national television.
This unique broadcast application leverages Glowpoints suite
of managed services, including their Video event management and support, QoS
network connectivity, as well as Endpoint Management & Real Time Monitoring
support with a 24/7 network operations center.
Our ability to provide these high profile services
demonstrates that our solutions go way beyond providing quality bandwidth,
said Mike Brandofino, Glowpoints president and CEO. Glowpoints
entire focus is on video managed services and we have a wide range of
capabilities and experience that keep our customers coming back year after
year.
Glowpoint provides IP-based broadcast solutions for major
networks live events, and expects to see continued strong growth in the
sector. The overall solution is designed to deliver immediate impact to
broadcasters around the world by enabling on-demand broadcasting, with
always-on exclusive video network connectivity, and to reduce transport costs
by up to 80 percent as compared to traditional satellite feeds.
This selection, along with other opportunities were involved with, clearly re-enforces the confidence we are achieving throughout the broadcast industry, and clearly demonstrates the reliability and quality of video that is realized using the Glowpoint network and service, added Brandofino.
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.