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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001362537-08-000075.txt : 20081028
<SEC-HEADER>0001362537-08-000075.hdr.sgml : 20081028
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081028130701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001362537-08-000075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081028

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Laezza Joseph
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358708

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25940
		FILM NUMBER:		081144172

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 391-2009

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 LONG AVENUE
		CITY:			HILLSIDE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07205
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-10-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000746210</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GLOWPOINT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLOW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001358708</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Laezza Joseph</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>225 LONG AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HILLSIDE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07205</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>354999</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This grant of restricted stock will vest in equal installments on each of October 24, 2009, 2010 and 2011.  These restricted shares were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2007 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph Laezza</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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