SecondMarket sets up online marketplace for private stock sales
SecondMarket, formerly known as Restricted Stock Partners, has launched an online marketplace where private companies and their employees can sell stock, and it claims to have 600 reputable investors already signed up as buyers.
Trading in this environment will give companies greater control over how they sell their stock and who gets to buy it, the firm says. The service has been in testing over the last year but is coming to a head now that… Continue Reading
Roundup: Wright sticks with Spore, Zango folds, Texas gives solar a boost and more
Wright still on board with Spore — Despite his departure from Electronic Arts, the Sims creator says he will still pitch in on Spore’s sequels.
Game runs apocalypse drills — A report on crisis response has been released based on the game Superstruct, a program that crowdsources people’s reactions to disaster scenarios. CNet has more.
Cybersecurity no easy fix — A study conducted on cybersecurity for president Barack Obama suggests that U.S. networks are vulnerable to external threats, but that… Continue Reading