The company's purpose is the development, manufacturing, and marketing of electronic and computer solutions, including software and payment systems, as well as training, consulting, and related services. It also operates in the field of information technology, encompassing software, communication systems, related products and services, and any related services, both in Switzerland and abroad. The company may create subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad and take stakes in other companies or appoint subcontractors. The company may acquire, hold, manage, encumber, operate, and sell land and intellectual property rights. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties or to companies in which it holds a direct or indirect stake, as well as to direct or indirect shareholders or to companies in which such shareholders hold a direct or indirect stake, whether through loans and/or other financing, on a paid or unpaid basis.