The company's purpose is the development, production and marketing of software and applications, as well as any type of IT service and consulting in the field of computer systems and application architecture. The company may also assume representations in these sectors and subcontract, outsource and manage IT services. The company may also assume representations in these areas in Switzerland and/or abroad, as well as acquire and sell, distribute, manage, receive and grant the use of technologies, know-how, patents, trademarks, licenses and intellectual property rights in these sectors. The company may directly or indirectly acquire interests and participations in other companies or industrial, commercial, financial and service companies in Switzerland or abroad, in the sector related to the company's purpose or in other sectors, and open branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also carry out activities of granting loans, guarantees, including mortgages, sureties and guarantees, also in favor of third parties, excluding, however, the exercise of banking and insurance activities. The company may also acquire, enhance, encumber, manage, administer and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as participate in real estate companies and enterprises with headquarters and/or activities in Switzerland and abroad, in compliance with the applicable regulations, with particular reference to the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LAFE). The company may also carry out all commercial, industrial and financial operations or of any other kind deemed necessary or useful, functionally connected with the company's purpose or aimed at achieving it.