The company's purpose is to provide IT services, in particular the operation of outsourced business processes and the use of information technologies, the provision of consulting services and the sale of products for information systems and related technologies, including the design, development and licensing of software. The company may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may acquire, encumber and dispose of real estate. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations and enter into all transactions that directly or indirectly promote the company's purpose. It may also participate in other companies.