The company's purpose is to manufacture and distribute software and services for distributed information systems, as well as provide project consulting and support. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business 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 enter into security transactions, including guarantees, pledges, global assignments, security transfers, and indemnification agreements, for the benefit of affiliated companies and third parties, even if such transactions are in their exclusive interest.