The company's purpose is to provide services and consulting for IT-based business processes, the manufacture and trade of software, IT auditing, trust and controlling services, as well as personnel placement and leasing. The company may enter into all transactions that are suitable to promote the company's purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties.