Type: Public
On the web: http://www.varian.com
Employees: 5,700
Employee growth: 7.5%

Varian Medical Systems radiates success in electrotherapeutics. The company works mainly with products related to x-rays and radiation treatment of cancer. The company's oncology unit makes linear accelerators, simulators, and data management software, primarily for cancer radiotherapy. Other cancer treatment offerings include devices for brachytherapy, a treatment that protects healthy tissue through the use of radiation implants. Varian Medical Systems' X-ray unit makes imaging subsystems and X-ray-generating tubes. The company markets its products through direct sales forces and distributors worldwide; it also operates global service centers and has manufacturing plants in North America, Europe, and China.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending September, 2011:
Sales: $2,596.7M
One year growth: 10.2%
Net income: $398.9M
Income growth: 10.7%

Officers:
Chairman: Richard M. Levy
President, CEO, and Director: Timothy E. (Tim) Guertin
SVP and CFO: Elisha W. Finney

Competitors:
Accuray
Elekta
Siemens Healthcare

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