The company's purpose is to provide consulting and other services, develop solutions and trade products in the fields of information and communication technologies, as well as manage the necessary participations. It can acquire, develop, manage and exploit patents, licenses, innovations and manufacturing processes, finance and promote any kind of business, conduct fiduciary and all other business, to the extent that these are necessary or useful for achieving the company's purpose. The company can establish domestic and foreign branches and subsidiaries and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees, sureties and other securities in favor of affiliated companies or third parties.