The company's purpose is to provide services of any kind in the field of information technology (IT) as well as to develop and distribute software and hardware. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as 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 provide securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies. Furthermore, the company may engage in any other activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.