Development, distribution and licensing of methods, business models and software in the field of technical and financial data processing, as well as provision of consulting and engineering services to companies; may acquire, manage and sell participations in other companies at home and abroad, as well as properties, licenses, patents and other intangible property rights, carry out financing and conduct all business that falls within the scope of the aforementioned purpose or is suitable for promoting it directly or indirectly; may also establish branches in Switzerland and abroad.