Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (in thousands):



	June 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Accrued compensation	$	561	$	508
Accrued severance	495		607
Accrued communication costs	244		244
Accrued professional fees	32		208
Other accrued expenses	103		105
	$	1,435	$	1,672

On January 13, 2013, Mr. Joseph Laezza entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Laezza Separation Agreement”) with the Company pursuant to which he resigned, effective January 11, 2013, as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the “Board”). Under the terms of the Laezza Separation Agreement, Mr. Laezza agreed to remain employed by the Company and serve as an advisor to the Board and the Company's new Chief Executive Officer until March 31, 2013, in exchange for his current salary and benefits through such date. Mr. Laezza was entitled to receive cash payments of $142,000 and other severance benefits (e.g., accelerated vesting of restricted stock, reimbursement of medical insurance premiums and a bonus) valued at approximately $146,000. These costs were included in general and administrative costs for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2013, $87,000 of unpaid severance related expenses for Mr. Laezza were included as accrued severance costs above.

On March 22, 2013, Mr. Tolga Sakman entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release (the “Sakman Separation Agreement”) with Glowpoint pursuant to which he resigned, effective March 22, 2013, as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Under the terms of the Sakman Separation Agreement, Mr. Sakman was entitled to receive cash payments of $110,000. These costs were included in general and administrative costs for the six and three months ended June 30, 2013. As of June 30, 2013, $58,000 of unpaid severance related expenses for Mr. Sakman were included as accrued severance costs above.

During 2012 and the six and three months ended June 30, 2013, the Company effected terminations of certain employees which entitled them to receive cash payments and other severance benefits (e.g., reimbursement of medical insurance premiums. As of June 30, 2013, $495,000 of unpaid severance related expenses were included as accrued severance costs above for these employees.