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Xplora buys back 500,000 shares to fulfil staff and management incentive schemes Xplora Technologies said it has completed a scheme to buy back up to 500,000 of its own shares for a maximum of NOK 25 million to support its staff share and management incentive programmes. Following the completion, Xplora holds 539,401 of its own shares. On 16 September, there were 47.85 million Xplora shares, according to its website. The buyback had been announced on 08 September this year.

Oura expands Menopause Impact Scale and appoints independent directors 'Smart' ring maker Oura has announced the expansion of its proprietary Menopause Impact Scale (MIS) and its appointment of a number of independent directors. It says its MIS is now integrated with Alloy Health, Oova, Xella, Pomelo, Wisp, Maven, Mira, Hertility, Gennev and Tia.

NTT Docomo Business to launch GPU as a Service NTT Docomo Business announced the launch of 'GPU as a Service', giving customers access to flexible GPU compute capacity for their AI projects from as little as one GPU.

Openreach says Liverpool leading major UK cities for digital migration New data from Openreach show that Liverpool is leading major UK cities in the move to digital phone services, with only 6.35 percent of legacy lines left to migrate before the copper PSTN network is switched off at end-January 2027. It is followed in the top five cities by Manchester (7.35%), Sheffield (7.55%), Cardiff (8.35%) and Leeds (8.62%).

KT starts 5G secure network rental offer for off-site workers KT is launching a new 5G network solution for businesses to provide remote workers secure access to corporate networks when outside the office. The '5G Business Network Rental Egg' is a 5G router with managed service, available under a rental contract to eliminate the need for upfront device purchases or internal IT support at businesses. It comes with full activation, management and fault response services.

Hernandez to head Orange Cyberdefense in Spain Orange Cyberdefense, the cybersecurity arm of France's Orange group, has announced the appointment of Victor Manuel Hernández Gómez as Country Manager of its recently-launched subsidiary in Spain. Hernández has been tasked with overseeing the overall performance and development of Orange Cyberdefense's activities in Spain, in close collaboration with the Orange Cyberdefense Management Board and local operator MasOrange.

KT implements 400G link for national research network to US KT announced that it has opened South Korea's first single 400Gbps international dedicated line between Korea and the US, built in collaboration with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI).

Telia Norway brings out Trygg family cybersecurity service with F-Secure Telia Norway has announced the launch of a cybersecurity service called Telia Trygg Familie, which provides extra protection, alerts and insurance for up to eight people. After a three-month free trial period, Telia Trygg Familie costs NOK 249 per month. Protection is provided in conjunction with F-Secure, while Tryg Forsikring provides insurance cover and assistance if anything does go wrong.

EC presenteert plan voor online leeftijdscheck bij sociale media De Europese Commissie heeft de details van de EU Kids Act onthuld, met leeftijdscontrole en veiligheidseisen voor sociale media om minderjarigen te beschermen. De leeftijdscontrole geldt ook voor ai-bots, online gaming, videosites en appstores. De EU zet in op een eigen tool voor leeftijdsverificatie. Voor bestaande accounts moeten aanbieders de leeftijd schatten met eigen data, zoals TikTok en Meta al doen.

Sweden's new Digitisation Authority gets logo Swedish telecoms regulator PTS has presented the logo for the new, joint watchdog that starts up on 01 January 2027 when PTS merges with the Digital Governance Agency (Digg) to form the Digitisation Authority (Digitaliseringsmyndigheten). The logo includes a heraldic coat of arms developed with the State Heraldry at the National Archives. It depicts a crown and a shield shaped like the letter 'D' in 'digitisation'.