The company's purpose is to provide services in the field of information technology, in particular software development as well as the operation of its own software products and platforms. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. It may acquire, develop, manage and exploit patents, trademarks, licenses, manufacturing processes and intellectual property rights. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to group companies or third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or by way of guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may provide all services and conduct all business that is connected with this purpose.