-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Al3u13FBV6o0Gqef/ud+LDRWoMAplvy01JR85TEcTzIKM5EK9eVG3xdQH7z5jlvq E26eGU+o6oP/gFs42NmRHw== 0001125282-04-006168.txt : 20041213 0001125282-04-006168.hdr.sgml : 20041213 20041213162617 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001125282-04-006168 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041207 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041213 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041213 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOWPOINT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000746210 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 770312442 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25940 FILM NUMBER: 041199064 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 LONG AVENUE CITY: HILLSIDE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07205 BUSINESS PHONE: 8054828277 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 225 LONG AVENUE CITY: HILLSIDE STATE: NJ ZIP: 07205 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WIRE ONE TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000606 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VIEW TECH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950418 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VIEWTECH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950418 8-K 1 b402813_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups

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) December 7, 2004

  Glowpoint, Inc.  
 
 
  (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)  
     
Delaware   0-25940   77-0312442

 
 
(State or other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
  225 Long Avenue Hillside, NJ 07205  
 
 
  (Address of Principal Executive Officers) (Zip Code)  
     
     
  (973) 282-2000  
 
 
  (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)  
     
     
     
 
 
  (Former name or former address, if changed since past report)  
     

ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On December 13, 2004, Glowpoint, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that it had named Rod Dorsey executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Registrant, effective immediately. Mr. Dorsey succeeds Christopher Zigmont, the Registrant’s CFO since its inception. Mr. Zigmont is stepping down to pursue other interests and will support the transition through the close of fiscal year 2004.

Mr. Dorsey, 58, joins the company from Tatum Partners, LLP, one of the nation’s largest providers of supplemental financial and information technology leadership, where he was a CFO engagement partner directly responsible for developing and growing a technology focused practice for publicly held and emerging growth companies. Mr. Dorsey has also previously served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Scient and Predictive Systems.

A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Dorsey is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The Registrant entered into a three year employment agreement with Mr. Dorsey as of December 7, 2004. Under the employment agreement, Mr. Dorsey is entitled to an annual base salary of not less than $245,000, and is eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus of 40% of his base salary. The agreement provides for an award to Mr. Dorsey of options to purchase 125,000 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, with one-third of such options vesting annually.

This brief description of the employment agreement is qualified by reference to the provisions of the agreement attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2.

ITEM 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)   Not applicable.
(b)   Not applicable.
(c)   Exhibits:
      99.1   Text of press release dated December 13, 2004, reporting the Registrant’s appointment of its new chief financial officer.
      99.2   Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Rod Dorsey dated as of December 7, 2004.
           

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.

  GLOWPOINT, INC.
   
   
Dated: December 13, 2004 /s/ David C. Trachtenberg
 
  David C. Trachtenberg
Chief Executive Officer & President
   

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
 
99.1   Text of press release dated December 13, 2004, reporting the Registrant’s appointment of its new chief financial officer.
99.2   Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Rod Dorsey dated as of December 7, 2004.
     

EX-99.1 2 b402813ex99_1.htm PRESS RELEASE Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT   For Immediate Release
   
Media Contact:   Investor Contact:
Kelley Joyce   Dave Gentry or Chris Bermudez
Horn Group, Inc.   Aurelius Consulting Group
(212) 931-5204   (407) 644-4256
kjoyce@horngroup.com   dave@aurcg.com
    www.runonideas.com

GlowPoint Names Rod Dorsey Chief Financial Officer
New Senior Executive Brings Financial Management and Capital Market Expertise from
Publicly Traded Technology Companies

HILLSIDE, N.J., December 13, 2004 – Glowpoint, Inc., (NASDAQ: GLOW) the world’s leading broadcast-quality IP-based video communications service provider, today announced the addition of Rod Dorsey as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective immediately. Mr. Dorsey joins GlowPoint from Tatum Partners, LLP, one of the nation’s largest providers of supplemental financial and information technology leadership, where he was a CFO engagement partner directly responsible for developing and growing a technology focused practice for publicly held and emerging growth companies.

Mr. Dorsey brings three decades of financial leadership from several publicly traded companies including positions as Executive Vice President and CFO of Scient (NASDAQ: SCNT), where he negotiated the sale of a majority of Scient’s assets, and Predictive Systems (NASDAQ: PRDS), where he raised over $200 million in cash through initial and follow-on public offerings and managed acquisitions resulting in over $25 million in ongoing revenue. Prior to his first CFO role, Mr. Dorsey was a Corporate Treasurer for two multi-billion New York Stock Exchange listed companies including Crane Company (NYSE: CR) and Loral Corporation, which is a now part of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). Mr. Dorsey began his professional career with PriceWaterhouseCoopers in New York and earned a BBA in Accounting and an MBA in Finance from Pace University.

“Rod Dorsey is a proven financial executive who brings the experience and skillset GlowPoint needs to continue to execute against our plan,” said David Trachtenberg, president and CEO of GlowPoint. “His experience in generating revenue growth and creating shareholder value within the high technology market will demonstrate immediate value for GlowPoint.”

Chris Zigmont, GlowPoint’s CFO since its inception, is voluntarily stepping down to pursue other interests but will support the transition through the close of fiscal year 2004.

Mr. Dorsey will join the executive team located at the Hillside, New Jersey headquarters.


GlowPoint Names Rod Dorsey CFO

About GlowPoint

Glowpoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLOW) is the world’s leading broadcast quality, IP-based video communications service provider. GlowPoint operates a video communications service featuring broadcast quality images with telephone-like reliability, features and ease-of-use and is a member of the Cisco Powered Network Program and COVAD Partner Program. The GlowPoint network spans three continents and carries on average over 20,000 video calls per month worldwide. Since the network was introduced in 2000, GlowPoint has carried over 22 million IP video minutes. GlowPoint is headquartered in Hillside, New Jersey. To learn more about GlowPoint, visit us at 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 the Company’s services; competition from other video communications service providers; and the availability of sufficient financial resources to enable the Company to expand its operations, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“GlowPoint” is a registered trademark of Glowpoint, Inc. in the United States and certain foreign countries. All other marks are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

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Exhibit 99.2

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement, dated as of December 7, 2004 is between Glowpoint, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Rod Dorsey (“Employee”).

WHEREAS, the Company wishes to employ Employee and Employee wishes to work for Company.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

   
1. POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
 
1.1    Position. Employee is employed by the Company to render services to the Company in the position of Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for the three year period commencing on December 7, 2004. Employee shall perform such duties and responsibilities as are normally related to such position in accordance with the standards of the industry and any additional duties consistent with this position now or hereafter assigned to Employee by the President and CEO of the Company. Employee shall abide by the rules, regulations and practices of the Company as adopted or modified from time to time in the Company’s reasonable discretion.
 
1.2    Other Activities. Employee shall devote his full business time, attention and skill to perform any assigned duties, services and responsibilities, consistent with the position of CFO while employed by the Company, for the furtherance of the Company’s business, in a diligent, loyal and conscientious manner. Except upon the prior written consent of the Board of Directors, Employee will not, during the term of this Agreement: (i) accept any other employment; or (ii) engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business activity (whether or not pursued for pecuniary advantage) that interferes with Employee’s duties and responsibilities hereunder or create a conflict of interest with the Company.
 
1.3    No Conflict. Employee represents and warrants that Employee’s execution of this Agreement, Employee’s employment with the Company, and the performance of Employee’s proposed duties under this Agreement will not violate any obligations Employee may have to any other employer, person or entity, including any obligations with respect to proprietary or confidential information of any other person or entity.
 
1.4   Commencement of Work.     Employee will commence employment with the Company on Tuesday, December 7, 2004.

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2. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.
 
2.1    Base Salary. In consideration of the services to be rendered under this Agreement and so long as Employee remains employed by the Company, the Company shall pay Employee a salary of at least $245,000.00 per year (the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary shall be paid in accordance with the Company’s regularly established payroll practice. Employee’s Base Salary shall be reduced by withholdings required by law. Employee’s Base Salary will be reviewed from time to time in accordance with the established procedures of the Company.
 
2.2    Incentive Compensation. (a) Employee and the President and CEO will establish appropriate goals and metrics by which Employee will be evaluated on annual basis. If in the opinion of the President and CEO the Employee meets the mutually agreed upon goals and metrics, Employee will receive incentive compensation in an amount equivalent to forty percent (40%) of his annual base salary. No bonus will be payable for 2004.
 
2.3    Benefits. Employee shall be eligible to participate in all benefits made generally available by the Company to similarly-situated employees, in accordance with the benefit plans established by the Company, and as may be amended from time to time in the Company’s sole discretion.
   
 
(a)    Options. The Company shall recommend to the Compensation Committee (“Compensation Committee”) of the Board of Directors that Employee be granted stock options (the “Options”) to purchase 125,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company, with one-third of the Options vesting annually on the anniversary of the grant.
 
2.4    Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Employee for reasonable travel and other business expenses incurred by Employee in the performance of Employee’s duties hereunder in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement guidelines, as they may be amended in the Company’s sole discretion. These benefits include COBRA expenses for Employee and eligible dependents until Employee becomes eligible to participate under the Glowpoint health and welfare plan.
 
2.5    Car Allowance. The Company will reimburse Employee up to $400 per month for the lease or use of a car to conduct Company business. Reimbursement will be made upon presentation of receipts according to the Company’s reimbursement guidelines.
 
2.6    Vacation. Employee will be entitled to accrue three (3) weeks of paid vacation per year. Such vacation must be used in the year in which it is accrued and may not be carried over from year to year.

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3. EMPLOYMENT AND SEVERANCE.
 
3.1    Employment. Either the Company or Employee may terminate Employee’s employment with the Company at any time, for any reason or no reason at all so long as they comply with the terms in this section 3.
 
3.2    Termination for Cause or Voluntary Resignation. If Employee is terminated for Cause (as defined below) or if Employee voluntarily resigns, Employee will be entitled to his Base Salary and other benefits through the last day actually worked. Thereafter, all benefits, compensation and perquisites of employment will cease.
 
3.3    Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason. If Employee is terminated without Cause or Resigns for Good Reason (as defined below), Employee shall be entitled to severance equal to six months of his then current annual Base Salary. Such severance shall be paid either as a lump sum or as salary continuation, at the Company’s discretion, as well as the pro-rated amount of incentive compensation due as of the effective date of termination. In the event that the Employee is terminated without Cause, or Resigns for Good Reason, Employee will also be entitled to one year of accelerated vesting on the Options to be granted pursuant to this Agreement.
 
3.4    Definition of Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, Cause shall mean, in the judgment of the Company: (i) Employee willfully engages in any act or omission which is in bad faith and to the detriment of the Company; (ii) Employee exhibits unfitness for service, dishonesty, habitual neglect, persistent and serious deficiencies in performance, or gross incompetence, which conduct is not cured within fifteen (15) days after receipt by Employee of written notice of the conduct; (iii) Employee is convicted of a crime; or (iv) Employee refuses or fails to act on any reasonable and lawful directive or order from the President and CEO.
 
3.5    Definition of Resignation for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, Resignation for Good Reason shall mean if Employee resigns because: (i) there has been a dimunition in his Base Salary; (ii) he is required to be based in an office that is more than 75 miles from the current location of the office; (iii) he is assigned duties that are materially inconsistent with his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; or (iv) there is a material dimunition of his status, office, title or reporting requirements.
   
4. TERMINATION OBLIGATIONS.
 
4.1    Return of Property. Employee agrees that all property (including without limitation all equipment, tangible proprietary information, documents, records, notes, contracts and computer-generated materials) furnished to or created or prepared by Employee incident to Employee’s employment belongs to the Company and shall be promptly returned to the Company upon termination of Employee’s employment.
 
4.2    Cooperation. Following any termination of employment, Employee shall cooperate with the Company in the winding up of pending work on behalf of the Company and the orderly transfer of work to other employees. Employee shall also cooperate with the Company in the defense of any action brought by any third party against the Company that relates to Employee’s employment by the Company.

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5. INVENTIONS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION; PROHIBITION ON THIRD PARTY INFORMATION.
 
5.1    Proprietary Information. Employee hereby covenants, agrees and acknowledges as follows:
     
   
(a)    The Company is engaged in a continuous program of research, design, development, production, marketing and servicing with respect to its business.
     
   
(b)    Employee’s employment hereunder creates a relationship of confidence and trust between Employee and the Company with respect to certain information pertaining to the business of the Company or pertaining to the business of any customer of the Company which may be made known to the Employee by the Company or by any customer of the Company or learned by the Employee during the period of Employee’s employment by the Company.
     
   
(c)    The Company possesses and will continue to possess information that has been created, discovered or developed by, or otherwise becomes known to it (including, without limitation, information created, discovered or developed by, or made known to, Employee during the period of Employee’s employment or arising out of Employee’s employment and which pertains to the Company’s actual or contemplated business, products, intellectual property or processes) or in which property rights have been or may be assigned or otherwise conveyed to the Company, which information has commercial value in the business in which the Company is engaged and is treated by the Company as confidential.
     
   
(d)    Any and all inventions, products, discoveries, improvements, processes, manufacturing, marketing and services methods or techniques, formulae, designs, styles, specifications, data bases, computer programs (whether in source code or object code), know-how, strategies and data, whether or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar statutes, made, developed or created by Employee (whether at the request or suggestion of the Company or otherwise, whether alone or in conjunction with others, and whether during regular hours of work or otherwise) during the period of Employee’s employment by the Company which pertains to the Company’s actual or contemplated business, products, intellectual property or processes (collectively hereinafter referred to as “Developments” ), shall be the sole property of the Company and will be promptly and fully disclosed by Employee to the Board without any additional compensation therefor, including, without limitation, all papers, drawings, models, data, documents and other material pertaining to or in any way relating to any Developments made, developed or created by Employee as aforesaid. The Company shall own all right, title and interest in and to the Developments and such Developments shall be considered “works made for hire” for the Company under US copyright law. If any of the Developments are held for any reason not to be “works made for hire” for the Company or if ownership of all right, title and interest in and to the Developments has not vested exclusively and immediately in the Company upon creation, Employee irrevocably assigns, without further consideration, any and all right, title and interest in and to the Developments to the Company, including any and all moral rights, and “shop rights” in the Developments recognized by applicable law. Employee irrevocably agrees to execute any document requested by the Company to give effect to this Section 5.1 such as an assignment of invention or other general assignments of intellectual property rights, without additional compensation therefor.

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(e)    Employee will keep confidential and will hold for the Company’s sole benefit any Development which is to be the exclusive property of the Company under this Section 5.1 irrespective of whether any patent, copyright, trademark or other right or protection is issued in connection therewith.
     
   
(f)    Employee also agrees that Employee will not, without the prior approval of the President and CEO, use for Employee’s benefit or disclose at any time during Employee’s employment by the Company, or thereafter, except to the extent required by the performance by Employee of Employee’s duties, any information obtained or developed by Employee while in the employ of the Company with respect to any Developments or with respect to any customers, clients, suppliers, products, services, prices, employees, financial affairs, or methods of design, distribution, marketing, service, procurement or manufacture of the Company or any confidential matter, except information which at the time is generally known to the public other than as a result of disclosure by Employee not permitted hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following will not constitute confidential information for purposes of this Agreement: (i) information which is or becomes publicly available other than as a result of disclosure by the Employee; (ii) information designated in writing by the Company as no longer confidential; or (iii) information known by Employee as of the date of this Agreement and identified as such in writing to the Board. Employee will comply with all intellectual property disclosure policies established by the Company from time to time with respect to the Company’s confidential information, including with respect to Developments.
 
5.2    Non-Disclosure of Third Party Information. Employee represents, warrants and covenants that Employee shall not disclose to the Company, or use, or induce the Company to use, any proprietary information or trade secrets of others at any time, including but not limited to any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer, if any; and Employee acknowledges and agrees that any violation of this provision shall be grounds for Employee’s immediate termination and could subject Employee to substantial civil liabilities and criminal penalties. Employee further specifically and expressly acknowledges that no officer or other employee or representative of the Company has requested or instructed Employee to disclose or use any such third party proprietary information or trade secrets.

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5.3    Injunctive Relief. Employee acknowledges and agrees that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Section 5 would be inadequate and, therefore, agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to any other available rights and remedies in case of any such breach or threatened breach.
   
6. LIMITED AGREEMENT NOT TO COMPETE OR SOLICIT.
 
6.1    Non-Competition. During the term of this Agreement, and for 12 months after the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company for any reason, unless mutually agreed otherwise by the Employee and the Company, Employee shall not, directly or indirectly, work as an employee, consultant, agent, principal, partner, manager, officer, or director for any person or entity who or which engages in a substantially similar business as the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, the Company is currently engaged in the business of designing, developing, providing and selling video communication services.
 
6.2    Non-Solicitation. Employee shall not, during his employment and for a period of 12 months immediately after termination of his employment, for any reason, either directly or indirectly: (a) call on or solicit for similar services, or, encourage or take away any of the Company’s customers or potential customers about whom Employee became aware or with whom Employee had contact as a result of Employee’s employment with the Company, either for benefit of Employee or for any other person or entity; or (b) solicit, induce, recruit, or encourage any of the Company’s employees or contractors to leave the employ of the Company or cease providing services to the Company on behalf of the Employee or on behalf of any other person or entity; or (c) hire for himself or any other person or entity any employee who was employed or engaged by the Company within six months prior to the termination of Employee’s employment.
 
6.3    Limitations; Remedies. The Employee further agrees that the limitations set forth in this Section 6 (including, without limitation, any time or territorial limitations) are reasonable and properly required for the adequate protection of the businesses of the Company. The Employee agrees that the lack of territorial limit is reasonable given the global reach of the Company. If any of the restrictions contained in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 are deemed by a court or arbitrator to be unenforceable by reason of the extent, duration or geographic scope thereof, or otherwise, then the parties agree that such court or arbitrator may modify such restriction to the extent necessary to render it enforceable and enforce such restriction in its modified form. The Employee acknowledges and agrees that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Section 6 would be inadequate and, therefore, agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to any other available rights and remedies in cases of any such breach or threatened breach.

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7. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
   

The Company and Employee mutually agree that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, or any other dispute between the parties arising from or related to Employee’s employment with the Company, shall be submitted to mediation before a mutually agreeable mediator. In the event mediation is unsuccessful in resolving the claim or controversy, such claim or controversy shall be resolved by arbitration

Company and Employee agree that arbitration shall be held in New Jersey, before a mutually agreed upon single arbitrator licensed to practice law, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall have authority to award or grant legal, equitable, and declaratory relief. Such arbitration shall be final and binding on the parties. If the parties are unable to agree on an arbitrator, the matter shall be submitted to the American Arbitration Association solely for appointment of an arbitrator.

The claims covered by this Agreement (“Arbitrable Claims”) include, but are not limited to, claims for wages or other compensation due; claims for breach of any contract (including this Agreement) or covenant (express or implied); tort claims; claims for discrimination (including, but not limited to, race, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, or disability); claims for benefits (except where an employee benefit or pension plan specifies that its claims procedure shall culminate in an arbitration procedure different from this one); and claims for violation of any federal, state, or other law, statute, regulation, or ordinance, except claims excluded in the following paragraph. The parties hereby waive any rights they may have to trial by jury in regard to Arbitrable Claims.

Claims Employee may have for workers’ compensation, state disability or unemployment compensation benefits are not covered by this Agreement. Also not covered is either party’s right to obtain provisional remedies, or interim relief from a court of competent jurisdiction.

Arbitration under this Agreement shall be the exclusive remedy for all Arbitrable Claims. This agreement to mediate and arbitrate survives termination of Employee’s employment.

   
8. AMENDMENTS; WAIVERS; REMEDIES.
   
This Agreement may not be amended or waived except by a writing signed by Employee and by a duly authorized representative of the Company. Failure to exercise any right under this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of such right. Any waiver of any breach of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any subsequent breaches. All rights or remedies specified for a party herein shall be cumulative and in addition to all other rights and remedies of the party hereunder or under applicable law.

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9. ASSIGNMENT; BINDING EFFECT.
 
9.1    Assignment. The performance of Employee is personal hereunder, and Employee agrees that Employee shall have no right to assign and shall not assign or purport to assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Company; and nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the consolidation, merger or sale of the Company or a sale of any or all or substantially all of its assets.
 
9.2    Binding Effect. Subject to the foregoing restriction on assignment by Employee, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon each of the parties; the affiliates, officers, directors, agents, successors and assigns of the Company; and the heirs, devisees, spouses, legal representatives and successors of Employee.
   
10. SEVERABILITY.
   
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held by a court or arbitrator to be invalid, unenforceable, or void, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. In the event that the time period or scope of any provision is declared by a court or arbitrator of competent jurisdiction to exceed the maximum time period or scope that such court or arbitrator deems enforceable, then such court or arbitrator shall reduce the time period or scope to the maximum time period or scope permitted by law.
   
11. TAXES.
   
All amounts paid under this Agreement (including without limitation Base Salary) shall be reduced by all applicable state and federal tax withholdings and any other withholdings required by any applicable jurisdiction.
   
12. GOVERNING LAW.

The validity, interpretation, enforceability, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to New Jersey conflict of laws principles.

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13. INTERPRETATION.
   
This Agreement shall be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not in favor of or against any party. Sections and section headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only, and shall not affect in any manner the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. Whenever the context requires, references to the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular.
   
14. OBLIGATIONS SURVIVE TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
   
The parties agree that any and all of the Employee’s and the Company’s obligations under this agreement, shall survive the termination of employment and the termination of this Agreement.
   
15. AUTHORITY.
   
Each party represents and warrants that such party has the right, power and authority to enter into and execute this Agreement and to perform and discharge all of the obligations hereunder; and that this Agreement constitutes the valid and legally binding agreement and obligation of such party and is enforceable in accordance with its terms.
   
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
   
This Agreement is the final, complete and exclusive agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and merges all prior or contemporaneous representations, discussions, proposals, negotiations, conditions, communications and agreements, whether written or oral, between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and all past courses of dealing or industry custom. Employee acknowledges Employee has had the opportunity to consult legal counsel concerning this Agreement, that Employee has read and understands the Agreement, that Employee is fully aware of its legal effect, and that Employee has entered into it freely based on Employee’s own judgment and not on any representations or promises other than those contained in this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
   
GLOWPOINT, INC.  
   
/s/ David C. Trachtenberg /s/ Rod Dorsey
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David C. Trachtenberg
President and CEO
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Rod Dorsey

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