The company's purpose is to develop, produce, trade, manage, maintain and repair products of all kinds, including software and IT solutions, as well as to provide services, particularly in the field of hardware, software and other IT products. Specifically, it aims to provide consulting, training, device management and other service services in the IT sector, research and development, production, installation, maintenance and repair of electronic and optical products and devices, as well as the provision of other professional, technical and scientific services. The company may also participate in, found, acquire and merge with other companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, encumber and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, and establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by decision of the Board of Directors. Furthermore, the company may acquire, manage and sell securities, take out and grant loans, and provide guarantees and other securities. In particular, the company may provide direct or indirect financing (including cash pooling) to its direct or indirect subsidiaries, its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct and indirect subsidiaries, as well as to other persons and companies closely related to the company, and provide securities of all kinds for the liabilities of such persons and companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of shares of the company or guarantees of any kind.