All Posts Tagged With: "VAR"

(MDT) MedTech Industry Stock Outlook – March 2012 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

Last year proved to be challenging for medical technology (“MedTech”) stocks given the exigent economic conditions and the precarious healthcare environment. The performance of incumbent players was hamstrung by several macro issues, including sustained price and procedure...

19Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(MDT) MedTech Industry Stock Outlook – March 2012 – Industry Outlook

Last year proved to be challenging for medical technology (“MedTech”) stocks given the exigent economic conditions and the precarious healthcare environment. The performance of incumbent players was hamstrung by several macro issues, including sustained price and procedure...

8Mar2012 | | Comments Off | Continued

(ATHN) Grading the Investment U Gurus 2011: Marc Lichtenfeld

by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U Senior...

9Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ATHN) Grading the Investment U Gurus 2011: Marc Lichtenfeld

by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U Senior...

21Dec2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MDT) Medical Technology Industry Stock Outlook – November 2011 – Industry Outlook

The performance of incumbent players in the MedTech industry continued to be hamstrung by a spate of macro issues (including sustained price and procedure volume pressures) in the September quarter. The prevailing macroeconomic factors, pricing headwinds, austerity measures,...

18Nov2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MDT) Medical Devices Stock Outlook – Sept. 2011 – Industry Outlook

June quarter results mostly mirror the preceding quarter as a host of macro headwinds (including price and procedure volume pressures) continued to haunt the MedTech industry and weighed on the performance of the incumbent players. Although a number of these issues are expected...

8Sep2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARAY) Accuray Presents Promising CyberKnife Radiosurgery Data

Leading radiosurgery systems maker Accuray Incorporated (ARAY) has presented encouraging new clinical data highlighting the benefits of its popular CyberKnife radiosurgery system and its recently acquired...

11Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VAR) Varian Medical TrueBeam Lands in Sweden

Leading integrated radiotherapy systems maker Varian Medical’s (VAR) coveted TrueBeam radiotherapy and radiosurgery system has made its Scandinavian debut as it was successfully placed at a leading hospital...

6Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VAR) Varian Medical TrueBeam Makes China Debut

Leading integrated radiotherapy systems maker Varian Medical (VAR) has achieved another key milestone as its popular TrueBeam therapy system has been successfully deployed at Shantou University Medical College’s...

1Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VAR) Varian Medical Systems Wins R&D 100 Award

Leading integrated radiotherapy systems maker Varian Medical Systems (VAR) recently disclosed that its image guided radiotherapy and radiosurgery system (TrueBeam) is the recipient of a 2011 R&D 100 Award...

26Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MDT) Medical Devices Stock Outlook – June 2011 – Industry Outlook

A host of macro headwinds (including price and procedure volume pressure) which hit the MedTech industry last year continued to haunt the sector during the March quarter and encumber growth. Although a number of these issues are expected to linger through the remainder of...

22Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VAR) Varian Medical Systems Wins Shonin in Japan

Leading integrated radiotherapy systems maker Varian Medical Systems (VAR) recently disclosed that it has won Shonin approval from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (“MHLW”) in Japan to sell its...

20Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ADSK) Autodesk Enhances Partner Program

Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) enhanced several components of its 2011 Autodesk Partner Program in a bid to boost its sales by increasing the capabilities of its global resellers.

Autodesk’s global Partner...

19Apr2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARAY) Accuray Analyst Lifts Shares to Outperform

We upgrade our recommendation on Accuray Incorporated (ARAY) to Outperform following our assessment of its healthy second-quarter fiscal 2011 results and increased visibility on the stock. We are upbeat about...

3Apr2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MDT) Medical Devices Industry Outlook – April 2011 – Industry Outlook

Last year was challenging for medical device companies given the exigent economic conditions and an uncertain healthcare environment. The MedTech industry was hit by several macro headwinds in 2010 including price/volume and utilization pressure and a more restrictive regulatory...

31Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARAY) Accuray’s CyberKnife Reaches 100,000 Patients Treated

Leading radiosurgery systems maker Accuray Incorporated (ARAY) has achieved an important milestone as patients treated with its CyberKnife robotic radiosurgery system have reportedly reached the 100,000 mark.

CyberKnife...

11Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ARAY) Accuray Beats Earnings Estimate by 60%

Accuray Inc. (ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2010 (ended June 30) earnings per share of 8 cents, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 5 cent and the...

14Sep2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VAR) Varian Medical Systems Beats Expectations – Raises Guidance

Varian Medical Systems (VAR) has reported strong first quarter fiscal 2010 results. The company reported revenues of $540.94 million, up 6.3% from the corresponding period last year. Varian’s first quarter...

28Jan2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VAR) Varian Medical Systems Analysts Initiated as Neutral

We recently initiated coverage on Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (VAR) with a Neutral recommendation. We rate the stock as Neutral with a target price of $50 based on a P/E of roughly 18.6x our fiscal 2010 EPS...

12Jan2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VAR) Varian Medical Systems Bags New Customer

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (VAR) recently reported having bagged a new customer for its RapidArc radiotherapy technology. The new customer is Hope International Centro de Radioterapia of Guatemala, an important...

27Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CRM) Salesforce Enters Strategic Partnership With Adobe

Salesforce.com (CRM) has entered into a strategic business deal with Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE),...

7Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CRM) Salesforce Opens Up Force.com

In an effort to expand the reach of Force.com, Salesforce.com (CRM) recently announced the new Force.com value-added reseller (VAR) program. As per this new program, the value-added resellers of Force.com will help their clients to develop and run applications...

28Aug2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VAR) Varian Medical Systems – average earnings surprise has exceeded estimates by 12%

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (VAR) just reported another earnings surprise along with increased revenue. The company also released its newest technology for cancer treatment.

Company Description

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. is the world’s leading supplier...

6Nov2008 | | 0 comments | Continued