Varian Medical Systems

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Not to be confused with Varian Inc. Vacuum Technologies.
Varian Medical Systems Inc.
Type Public (NYSE: VAR)
Founded 1948
Headquarters Palo Alto, California
Key people Timothy E. Guertin, President and CEO
Industry Medical Technology
Products Medical Devices
Revenue $1.6 Billion USD (2006)
Employees 3,900
Website www.varian.com
Varian's Clinac 2100 C Linear Accelerator
Varian's Clinac 2100 C Linear Accelerator

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.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.[1] 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).

[edit] 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.

[edit] Achievements

[edit] Acquired companies

Varian Medical Systems has acquired other companies including, but not limited to, Pan-Pacific Enterprises,[5] ACCEL Instruments,[6] Bio-Imaging Research, Inc.[7] Sigma Micro Informatique Conseil,[8] and Argus Software.[9].

[edit] References

  1. ^ NEMA - Varian Medical Systems' CEO Levy to Retire; Guertin Named as Successor
  2. ^ BW 50: Varian Medical Systems Profile
  3. ^ http://www.rdmag.com/pdf/rd100/rd69100beam.pdf
  4. ^ Forbes Global High Performers - Forbes.com
  5. ^ MTB Europe - Varian acquires Chinese medical equipment distributor
  6. ^ MTB Europe - Varian to acquire German proton therapy system supplier ACCEL Instruments
  7. ^ http://www.lifesciencesworld.com/news/view/34222
  8. ^ Varian Medical Systems acquires Sigma Micro Informatique Conseil
  9. ^ 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

[edit] External links

Timothy Guertin - Forbes