The company's purpose is to provide services for the development, validation, qualification, project implementation, consulting, introduction, maintenance, sale, support and provision of hardware and software, as well as other services in the field of information technology, electronic data processing and related areas. 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.