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) June 20, 2006

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 offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 282-2000

Not Applicable

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

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

Effective June 20, 2006, the board of directors of Glowpoint, Inc. (“Glowpoint”) appointed Aziz Ahmad, 43, to serve on the board of directors and as alternate member of the audit, nominating and compensation committees. Mr. Ahmad's term is scheduled to expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2008. Mr. Ahmad will be compensated in accordance with Glowpoint’s director compensation plan.

Mr. Ahmad is co-founder and a board member of Netria Systems, a joint venture between Vonair and Broadsoft that develops client management solutions for service providers of converged networks solutions. He is also the CEO and co-founder of Vonair, a firm focused on developing client applications for the Voice over IP and Video IP wireline and wireless markets, and CEO of UTC Associates, a systems and network integration professional services company. Prior to those positions, Mr. Ahmad was a director with ThruPoint, Inc., a network design and development firm where he focused on multiservices broadband technology and packetized voice. He holds B.E. and M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from The City College of New York.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not Applicable.
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable.
(c)	Exhibits
	Exhibit No.	Description
	Exhibit 99.1	Press release dated June 22, 2006 announcing the appointment of Mr. Ahmad to the board and as alternate member of the audit, nominating and compensation committees.

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.
Date: June 22, 2006	By:	/s/ Michael Brandofino
		Michael Brandofino
		Chief Executive Officer and President

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:                                                      

Jonathan Brust                                                             

Glowpoint, Inc.   

(973) 391-2086

jbrust@glowpoint.com

www.glowpoint.com

Glowpoint Appoints new Board Member

Aziz Ahmad Joins the Glowpoint Board of Directors

HILLSIDE, N.J. June 22, 2006 -- Glowpoint, Inc. (OTC:GLOW.PK), a world leading broadcast-quality, IP-based video managed service provider, announced it has appointed Aziz Ahmad to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors and to serve as an alternate member on its Audit, Nominating and Compensation Committees. Mr. Ahmad is co-founder and a board member of Netria Systems, a joint venture between Vonair and Broadsoft that develops client management solutions for service providers of converged networks solutions. Mr Ahmad is also the CEO and co-founder of Vonair, a firm focused on developing client applications for the Voice over IP and Video IP wireline and wireless markets, and CEO of UTC Associates, a leading systems and network integration professional services company. He holds B.E. and M.E. degrees in Electrical Engineering from The City College of New York.

“I am thrilled that Aziz had decided to join our team. His experience and understanding of the technology marketplace and his acumen in building solutions for clients will add tremendous value to our company,” said Michael Brandofino, Glowpoint’s President and CEO.

“Recognizing the potential of Glowpoint’s IP focused network and services, I am excited and eager to assist in every way possible to help the company,” said Mr. Ahmad.

About Glowpoint

Glowpoint, Inc. is the world’s leading broadcast quality, IP-based video managed service provider. Glowpoint offers video conferencing, bridging, hosting and IP broadcasting services to enterprises, SOHOs, broadcasters and consumers worldwide. The Glowpoint network spans three continents and carries - on average - more than 60,000 video calls per month worldwide. 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 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 the our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.