The company's purpose is to develop, acquire, operate, market and distribute technology and information technology solutions. The company may, for itself or for third parties, conclude any financial, commercial, industrial, real estate (in Switzerland, excluding transactions subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad) or securities transactions that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may establish branches abroad or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose (in Switzerland, excluding transactions subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad). It may grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, to the extent that they promote the company's interests, in Switzerland, excluding transactions subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad.