Business
Varian Oncology Systems is the
world's largest supplier of radio-therapy
systems for treating cancer. Its
integrated medical systems
include sales and service of linear
accelerators, ancillary accessories, and
software for treatment planning,
delivery, quality assurance, and
patient record administration.
Thousands of cancer patients around
the world are treated daily on Varian
systems. Oncology Systems works
closely with healthcare professionals
in clinics, hospitals, and universities
worldwide, addressing their requirements
for continually improving
treatment efficacy and cost containment.
Products & Services
Oncology systems:
- Clinac® radiotherapy linear accelerators
- Millennium™ MLC multileaf collimators
- Exact™ treatment couches
- Ximatron® treatmentsimulators
- Vision™, Helios,™ and CadPlan PLUS™ treatment planning software
- PortalVision™ imaging systems
- VARiS® data management software
- Varian customer service and product support
Industrial inspection
- Linatron® linear accelerators
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1999 Highlights
Oncology Systems set records for sales,
operating earnings, and net orders in fiscal
1999. It introduced several important
products for high-resolution IMRT (inten-sity
modulated radiation therapy), includ-ing
the Millennium MLC-120 multileaf
collimator and Helios software that work
with next-generation CadPlan PLUS soft-ware
to provide optimized treatment
plans. It also established long-term con-tracts
with several major purchasing
groups and organizations that together rep-resent
a significant portion of the hospitals
and clinics in North America.
Outlook
A record backlog has set the stage for
continued strong growth in fiscal
2000, driven by demand for equipment
and system upgrades that
enable hospitals and clinics to offer
patients advanced therapies, including
high-resolution IMRT. Product
develop-ment efforts will continue to
focus on enhancing system integration,
beam accuracy, patient positioning,
safety systems, and process efficiency.
Facilities
Baden, Switzerland
Buc, France
Crawley, England
Espoo, Finland
Milpitas, California
Palo Alto, California
(headquarters)
Tokyo, Japan
Zug, Switzerland
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