The company's purpose is the distribution and support of software, the trade in IT products, and the provision of services in the IT sector. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and sell intellectual property rights, real estate and securities. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it.