The purpose of the company is the development, sale, acquisition, holding, licensing, and marketing of information technologies, such as particularly software, as well as related intellectual property rights, including the provision of related services, such as particularly configuration, support, maintenance, and training. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches and may participate in other companies. The company may acquire, hold, encumber, and dispose of real estate. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financings to affiliated companies and third parties, including their (direct and indirect) shareholders as well as their affiliated companies, and provide security for their obligations of any kind, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether for consideration or not.