The company's purpose is to engage in activities in the field of security technology, including, but not limited to, the development, marketing, distribution, sale, licensing, and IT support of security software and hardware, as well as the provision of related security services. The company may also offer related professional services, such as planning and implementation of security products, as well as support services for security products or managed security services of the company, and specialized security technology consulting. In addition, the company may also perform general administrative tasks. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, exploit, and dispose of intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that appear to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, including direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which they are involved, and grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, whether through loans (as lender or borrower) or other financing or by providing security of any kind, whether against payment or not. Furthermore, the company may conclude cash pooling agreements with other group companies.