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GLOW News Environmental Defense Enhances Video Communications with Glowpoint
HILLSIDE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC:GLOW.PK),
a leading broadcast-quality, IP-based video managed service provider,
announced that it has been selected by Environmental Defense to provide
video managed services, in support of its collaboration needs. Glowpoint’s
services are being deployed at eight locations and will provide the
organization with enhanced video communications services to collaborate
efficiently.
“Our mission here at Environmental Defense is
all about “finding the ways that work”
and we feel Glowpoint fits well into that. Their reputation and
references consistently suggest it just works and works well”
said Liza Henshaw, Environmental Defense’s CIO.
Glowpoint provides video solutions for many nonprofit organizations, and
expects to see continued commitment and growth in the sector. The
overall solutions are designed to deliver consistent feature rich
services, enabling organizations to expand upon their use of video for
collaboration and take advantage of the unlimited usage packages for
cost efficiencies.
“This is a great opportunity for Glowpoint to
expand further in this sector,” said Mike
Brandofino, Glowpoint’s president and CEO. “We
are excited to provide solutions to such an important organization as
Environmental Defense. Their research and mission to find better ways to
preserve the environment is such an important cause, and for Glowpoint
to participate in that is something we are proud of.”
About Environmental Defense
Environmental Defense is a leading national nonprofit organization
representing more than 400,000 members. Since 1967, we have linked
science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and
cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems.
Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC: GLOW.PK) 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.
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are or may be deemed to be forward-looking statements and involve
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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
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