Varian Medical Systems

Infobox Company
company_name = Varian Medical Systems Inc.
company_
company_type = Public (NYSE: [http://www.nyse.com/about/listed/lcddata.html?ticker=VAR VAR] )
foundation = 1948
location = Palo Alto, California
key_people = Timothy E. Guertin, President and CEO
industry = Medical Technology
products = Medical Devices
revenue = $1.77 Billion USD (2007) [ [http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:VAR VAR - Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - Google Finance ] ]
operating_income =
net_income =
num_employees = 4,500 [ [http://finance.yahoo.com/q/pr?s=var VAR: Profile for VARIAN MED SYS INC - Yahoo! Finance ] ]
parent =
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homepage = [http://www.varian.com www.varian.com]
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Varian Medical Systems (VMS) (Nyse|VAR) is engaged in the design and manufacture of advanced equipment and software solutions for treating cancer with radiation. Methods include: medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiosurgery, brachytherapy, and proton therapy. Varian also develops and manufactures x-ray tubes for original equipment manufacturers, replacement x-ray tubes, and flat-panel digital x-ray detectors for imaging in medical, scientific and industrial applications. The company has approximately 3900 employees and produces and markets products for treating cancer with radiation, including linear accelerators, treatment simulation and verification products, information management and treatment planning software. Varian produces a line of radiation therapy linear accelerators called the "Clinac" series; several variations of the Clinac treatment delivery system are installed in facilities all around the world.

History

Varian was founded in 1948 as Varian Associates by Russell H. and Sigurd F. Varian, William Webster Hansen, and Edward Ginzton to sell the Klystron, the first tube which could generate electromagnetic waves at microwave frequencies, and other electromagnetic equipment. In 1999, it spun off its other businesses to concentrate on medical systems, and renamed itself to Varian Medical Systems.

Corporate affairs

Varian corporate headquarters reside in Palo Alto, California. Timothy Guertin has been the CEO since 2006 when he replaced Richard M. Levy, who had been with Varian for 37 years and still serves as chairman of the board of directors. Guertin holds a B.S. in electrical engineering and computer science from the University of California at Berkeley. [ [http://www.nema.org/media/ind/20051123a.cfm NEMA - Varian Medical Systems' CEO Levy to Retire; Guertin Named as Successor ] ] Varian operates a corporate philanthropy and charitable giving organization through the Varian Medical Systems Foundation. It operates within the Community Foundation of Silicon Valley (CFSV).

Global locations

Varian has facilities in California, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brazil, and Australia.

Achievements

*Number 14 in the 2007 BusinessWeek 50 [ [http://www.businessweek.com/bw50/2007/14.htm BW 50: Varian Medical Systems Profile ] ]
*2006 R&D Magazine 100 [http://www.rdmag.com/pdf/rd100/rd69100beam.pdf]
*2006 Forbes Global High Performer [ [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/18/HighPerf_Health_care_equipment_services_Rank_1.html Forbes Global High Performers - Forbes.com ] ]
*2004, 2005 Forbes Platinum 400 list

Acquired companies

Varian Medical Systems has acquired other companies including, but not limited to, Pan-Pacific Enterprises, [ [http://mtbeurope.info/news/2008/801014.htm MTB Europe - Varian acquires Chinese medical equipment distributor ] ] ACCEL Instruments, [ [http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2007/701010.htm MTB Europe - Varian to acquire German proton therapy system supplier ACCEL Instruments ] ] Bio-Imaging Research, Inc. [http://www.lifesciencesworld.com/news/view/34222] Sigma Micro Informatique Conseil, [ [http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2005/501014.htm Varian Medical Systems acquires Sigma Micro Informatique Conseil ] ] and Argus Software. [ [http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/5883938-1.html Varian Medical Systems Acquires Argus Software; Argus Software Automates Collection of Quality Control and Test Data for Radiation Equipment. | Company Activities & Management > Company Structures & Ownership from AllBusiness.com ] ] .

References

External links

* [http://www.varian.com/ Varian Medical Systems]
*http://www.varian.com/careers Great Career Opportunities at Varian

[http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=890802 Timothy Guertin - Forbes]