a) the design, development and marketing of computer and automated solutions, b) the distribution of software, c) IT consulting, the delegation of IT personnel to operating companies and connection solutions between the various hardware and software components. The Company may: either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose: grant loans or guarantees to subsidiaries, shareholders or third parties.