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NewsBot Date: July 20, 2006 10:57:00 AM
GLOW News Football Training Camps to Broadcast on National Television Using Glowpoint; Sports Network to Use Glowpoint for Third Consecutive Year for Exclusive Coverage
HILLSIDE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2006--Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC:GLOW), 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. Glowpoint's 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 Glowpoint's 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, Glowpoint's president and CEO. "Glowpoint's 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 we're 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.
Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC:GLOW) is a world leading broadcast-quality, IP-based video managed service provider. Glowpoint offers video conferencing, bridging, technology hosting, and IP broadcasting services to enterprises, SOHOs, broadcasters, and consumers worldwide. The Glowpoint network carries an average of more than 60,000 video calls per month worldwide. Glowpoint is headquartered in Hillside, New Jersey. To learn more about Glowpoint, visit www.glowpoint.com.
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 our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
