The Company's purpose, in Switzerland and abroad, is to purchase, develop, produce, distribute, and sell all types of technical products, technologies, solutions, software, and services to businesses, as well as data hosting for related or unrelated entities. The Company also provides integrated information management services in Europe, Africa, and worldwide, for related or unrelated entities. The Company may develop, acquire, manage, operate, and transfer patents, trademarks, and technical knowledge, as well as provide technical and administrative consulting services. The Company may buy, hold, and sell real estate, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE. Furthermore, the Company may, in Switzerland and abroad: create subsidiaries or branches, take stakes in, and more generally participate in, any businesses directly or indirectly related to its purpose; carry out, either for its own account or for third parties, any operations directly or indirectly related to its main purpose; and grant loans or guarantees to shareholders, direct or indirect affiliates, or third parties, for a fee or without consideration.