The company's purpose is to provide services in technical fields (with a focus on electrical engineering, micro- and nanotechnology) such as quality and reliability improvement, yield enhancement, optimal use of resources, technical risk analysis, and simulations. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.