The company's purpose is the development of software and the sale of related products and services. The company has the power to acquire interests in any form in all companies or corporations with an identical or similar purpose, or which are likely to promote its social purpose, through the creation of new companies or enterprises, contributions, subscriptions, purchases of securities and participations or social rights, or through mergers or associations. The company may, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions directly or indirectly related to its purpose, with the exception of transactions subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners. Furthermore, the company may grant loans or other forms of financing, as well as provide guarantees of any kind, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or securities on the company's assets, for the direct or indirect benefit of companies of the same group, its associates, relatives or third parties. Finally, the company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.