The company's purpose is the research, development, design, manufacturing, marketing, and licensing of optical, photonic, and electronic systems, components, and software, particularly for data center networks, high-performance computers, artificial intelligence infrastructures, and telecommunications in general. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries and may participate in other businesses, both in Switzerland and abroad, and, in general, carry out any activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, hold, and dispose of real estate both in Switzerland and abroad. It may carry out, either for its own account or for third parties, all financial transactions as well as act as guarantor or surety for subsidiaries or third parties.