The company's purpose is to provide services in the field of information and communication technology, as well as the development and provision of technological solutions and services; furthermore, the provision of consulting services, software development, system integration, and information and communication technology, as well as the trade, rental, and leasing of intangible assets and goods of all kinds. The company may participate in other companies, acquire, exploit, manage, and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights, establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, and perform all legal transactions that may be necessary to achieve its purpose. In addition, the company may conduct all business that is suitable to enable or promote the development of the company. The company may participate in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or by providing guarantees, sureties, or other securities of all kinds for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans or securities are in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are provided free of charge.