The company's purpose is to engage in all activities related to the development, distribution, operation, and marketing of software and information technology, including but not limited to providing advice and training, and conducting studies. The company may also engage in any other activity directly or indirectly related to these purposes; it may, in particular, establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with identical or similar purposes, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts aimed at developing and extending its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.