8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):February 2, 2015

GLOWPOINT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	25940	77-0312442
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1776 Lincoln Street, Suite 1300 Denver, Colorado		80203
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (303) 640-3838

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(d) On February 2, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) increased the size of the Board from five to six directors, and appointed David Giangano as a director of the Company. Mr Giangano will serve as a director until the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified, subject to his earlier resignation or removal. Mr. Giangano will also serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Giangano and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Giangano was selected as a director. Mr. Giangano does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any existing or proposed transaction to which the Company is or may become a participant required to be disclosed by Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

As a new member of the Board, Mr. Giangano will receive the same compensation and indemnification as the Company’s other non-employee directors. The director compensation program is described in the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 29, 2014.  The form of indemnification agreement is an exhibit to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 2, 2014.

On February 4, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Giangano to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Glowpoint, Inc. Press Release dated February 4, 2015.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 4, 2015
	GLOWPOINT, INC.
	By:
		David Clark
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Glowpoint, Inc. Press Release dated February 4, 2015.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Glowpoint Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors

DENVER, CO, February 4, 2015 - Glowpoint, Inc. (NYSE MKT: GLOW), a leading provider of cloud-based video collaboration and support services, today announced the appointment of David Giangano to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Giangano co-founded Nectar Services Corp. in 2007 and is currently Nectar’s President and CEO. Nectar is a leader in the development of network monitoring and management software for voice, video, data, and advanced applications for the Unified Communications (UC) industry. Mr. Giangano developed Nectar’s world-class channel program where he oversaw Nectar’s complete go-to-market strategy, global channel and OEM partner programs. Nectar’s channel partner and OEM presence currently spans over 100 countries and is also augmented by numerous Alliance partnerships.

In 2002, Mr. Giangano founded Juma Technology, an Avaya Platinum Business Partner specializing in IP convergence. There he established a reputation as the industry leader in Voice & Data IP Convergence. The company increased its revenue by 2,782% in less than five years. Earlier in his career, Mr. Giangano spent 10 years with Northrop Grumman Corporation as a Senior Design Engineer in the R&D group and as a Project Leader on various military and commercial programs.

Mr. Giangano holds multiple patents in such disciplines as data encryption, data acquisition and digital signal processing. His technical writings have been published in NASA and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) journals and magazines. Mr. Giangano earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

“I’m pleased to welcome David to our Board of Directors," said Peter Holst, President and CEO. “David’s insights and experience will be valuable to the Board as we continue to focus on growth opportunities for Glowpoint."

About Glowpoint

Glowpoint, Inc. (NYSE MKT: GLOW) provides video collaboration, network, and support services to large enterprises and mid-sized companies to support their unified communications (UC) strategies and business goals. More than 1,000 organizations in 130 countries rely on our unmatched experience, business-class support and cloud-based services to collaborate with colleagues, business partners, and customers more effectively. To learn more please visit www.glowpoint.com.

INVESTOR CONTACT:
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Glowpoint, Inc.
+1 303-640-3840
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