PALO ALTO, Calif., April 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- At a grand
opening ceremony held March 8th, the
Varian office in Hertford Office Park, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa was officially
inaugurated. Prior to the opening of the permanent location, a
provisional office was utilized over the past two years.
Varian's new facility is fully equipped with a dedicated call
center and a connected meeting space. Field service engineers,
sales and service managers as well as backoffice support
professionals are employed at the office in Midrand. Varian also
employs local sales and service managers in KwaZulu-Natal and the
Western Cape, providing broad coverage throughout South Africa.
In Cape Town, South Africa,
Varian also offers advanced education courses in collaboration with
Groote Schuur Hospital. Several teams from Zimbabwe, Ghana, Ethiopia and Libya have successfully attended these
courses, facilitating a better standard of care on the
continent.
"We are proud to serve the South African market directly. We
have integrated well with local healthcare providers and have
witnessed great growth in the private and public sector, gaining
significant market share in both our sales and service operations,"
said Jean-Luc Devleeschauwer, EMEIA
president, Varian. "Opening an office in South Africa has been of paramount importance
for our local team and offers a base from which they can
collaborate, provide sales and service support to our customers,
and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. In all aspects,
our footprint in South Africa has
greatly improved access to care throughout the continent."
About Varian
Varian (NYSE:VAR) is a leader in
developing and delivering cancer care solutions and is focused on
creating a world without fear of cancer. Headquartered in
Palo Alto, California, Varian
employs approximately 7,000 people around the world. For more
information, visit http://www.varian.com and follow @VarianMedSys
on Twitter.
Press Contacts
Mark Plungy
Director, Global Public Relations
+1 (650) 424-5630
mark.plungy@varian.com
Sue Schneidhorst
Head EMEIA Communications
+41 (0)79 246 96 01
sue.schneidhorst@varian.com
Investor Relations Contact
J. Michael Bruff
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
+1 (650) 424-5163
investors@varian.com
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