The purpose of the company is the development, operation and marketing of software, products and services in the field of electronic data transmission and processing, as well as the provision of consulting services in this field. Furthermore, the purpose also includes all activities that serve to promote the main purpose; in particular, the company may establish branches or agencies in Switzerland and abroad, found or acquire similar or related companies, participate in similar or related companies, engage in financial transactions of all kinds on its own account or as a trustee, and acquire, manage and sell real estate. The company may acquire, hold and sell patents, copyrights, trademarks, other intellectual property rights and licenses of all kinds. The company may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, for consideration or free of charge, and provide security of all kinds for the liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on the company's assets or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets, or by way of guarantees of any kind.