Provision of research, development, consulting and support services as well as personnel placement in the field of information and communication technology; acquisition, management and control of EU projects; sale and distribution of software and hardware; trade in goods of all kinds; acquisition, management, transfer and marketing of patents, trademarks and technical and industrial knowledge; holdings; acquisition, encumbrance, sale and management of real estate; financing; entering into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.