The purpose of the company is the research, development, testing and support of communication technologies and services, networking systems and cybersecurity products and services. To this end, the company may, in Switzerland and abroad, establish branches, participate in other companies with an identical or related purpose, acquire or establish similar companies and, in general, carry out all operations that would be likely to achieve the company's purpose directly or indirectly. It may also provide loans to affiliated companies. The company may acquire, hold and sell patents, trademarks and industrial and technical know-how. The company may participate in group financing transactions, including by granting credits to its direct or indirect shareholders or to other group companies, or by granting securities of any kind to third parties for the obligations of other group companies, even if these credits or securities are solely in the interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are granted without consideration. The company may carry out all other activities directly or indirectly related to the above-mentioned purpose.