Science & Technology
Science and Technology
Science and Technology
Tue, January 13, 2009 Glowpoint?s CEO Receives TeleSpan?s 2008 Pace Award
HILLSIDE, N.J.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC:[ GLOW ].OB), a leading provider of advanced video communications solutions, is pleased to announce that Glowpoint CEO Michael Brandofino was selected as the 2008 winner of TeleSpan's Pace Award, which honors teleconferencing professionals who have made significant contributions to the industry.
The Pace Award is presented annually by TeleSpan's publisher, Elliot Gold, who is widely regarded as a leading teleconferencing industry analyst, and who is often a quoted source in the video communications industry. Mr. Gold commented that Mr. Brandofino is "not only a technologist, but a visionary." Gold also cited that Brandofino has run a company that is now "approaching profitability" and is "regaining the trust of the analysts." Gold's announcement can be viewed at [ http://www.glowpoint.com/Downloads/Electronic%20Telespan%201.09.pdf ]
Mr. Brandofino said: "Receiving this award from my peers in the industry is especially rewarding. I am pleased to accept this award on behalf of myself and the entire Glowpoint team, whose tremendous effort in 2008 has well positioned us for a strong 2009 and beyond."
TeleSpan was founded in 1981 as an industry analysis firm covering the field of video communications. The firm publishes annual reports covering trends in the industry, in addition to a frequent newsletter that is widely read by industry professionals, telepresence users, and general video communication users. For more information on TeleSpan, visit [ www.telespan.com ].
About Glowpoint
Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC BB: GLOW.OB) is a leading provider of advanced video communications solutions. Glowpoint's advanced and robust suite of telepresence and video communications solutions are enabling organizations to communicate with each other over disparate networks and technology platforms. Glowpoint supports thousands of video communications system in 35 countries with its 24/7 video management services, powering major broadcasters, Fortune 500 companies, as well as global carriers and video equipment manufacturers and their customers around the world. To learn more, visit [ www.glowpoint.com ].
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