The company's purpose is to develop, trade, rent and license software and information technology, as well as provide related consulting services, and to provide data management, statistical consulting and business consulting services. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to broker, finance and execute international trade transactions, as well as provide consulting and representation in contract negotiations. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may acquire, manage and exploit copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds, as well as other intangible assets and real estate.