Related Party Transactions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

The Company provides video collaboration services to ABM Industries, Inc. ("ABM"). James S. Lusk, who serves on the Board of Directors of the Company, is an officer of ABM. Revenue from ABM for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $66,000 and $70,000, respectively. As of June 30, 2014, the accounts receivable attributable to ABM was $2,000.

The Company received general corporate strategy and management consulting services under a Consulting Agreement entered into on September 1, 2010 from Jon A. DeLuca (the “Consulting Agreement”), who until April 4, 2014 served as a member of our Board of Directors. The Consulting Agreement was a month-to-month engagement pursuant to which the Company paid Mr. DeLuca $12,500 per month, plus any pre-authorized expenses incurred in providing services. Related party consulting fees pursuant to this agreement for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $39,000 and $75,000, respectively; and such fees have been recorded in General and Administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2014, there were no remaining payment obligations to Mr. DeLuca. The Consulting Agreement was terminated on April 4, 2014 in connection with Mr. DeLuca’s resignation as a director of the Company.

During 2013, the Company received financial advisory services from Burnham Hill Partners, LLC ("BHP") under certain engagement agreements. Jason Adelman, a principal of BHP, is a greater than 5% shareholder of the Company. In October 2013, the Company terminated all such engagement agreements with BHP. Financial advisory fees for BHP for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $0 and $72,000, respectively; and such fees have been recorded in General and Administrative expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2014, there were no remaining payment obligations to BHP.

Pursuant to a Sales Partner Agreement between Glowpoint and Nancy K. Holst, Ms. Holst was entitled to certain sales commissions. Ms. Holst is the wife of Peter Holst, the Company's President and CEO. The Company terminated the Sales Partner Agreement with Ms. Holst effective December 31, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, she earned the sum of $0 and $6,000, respectively; and such fees have been recorded in Sales and Marketing expenses on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2014, there were no remaining payment obligations to Ms. Holst.

As of June 30, 2014, GP Investment Holdings, LLC (“GPI”) owns 15,276,138 shares, or 43%, of the Company’s Common Stock. GPI is an investment vehicle affiliated with Main Street Capital Corporation, our debt lender, along with individual investors (see Note 5).

Transactions with related parties, including the transactions referred to above, are reviewed and approved by independent members of the Board of Directors of the Company.