Sciton Announces the Establishment of a Direct Presence in Canada

PALO ALTO, Calif. — February 27, 2012 — Sciton, Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-quality laser and light systems in the aesthetic medical market, announces the establishment of a direct presence in Canada.

Sciton has a very strong and loyal customer base within Canada and views the Canadian market as an integral part of its corporate growth strategy. With a strong commitment to provide the highest level of customer support, Sciton will expand its marketing, sales, clinical education, and service offerings through direct Canadian operations.

“We have shared a long and productive relationship with Sciton,” stated Dan Webb, CEO of Clarion Medical Technologies, Inc., “and we are looking forward to making this a smooth transition for the benefit of our mutual customers.” Clarion Medical has served as Sciton’s Canadian distributor for the past 10 years.

Sciton will leverage insight and expertise from Canada’s globally recognized physician leaders in aesthetic medicine to strengthen its position within the market.

Dan Negus, Ph.D., President of Sciton commented, “Our company is excited to build upon Clarion’s efforts and to strengthen the Sciton brand by establishing a direct presence in Canada. We are investing the resources necessary to ensure exceptional marketing, service, clinical education, and sales. We are confident that having a dedicated and focused organization in Canada will greatly benefit our customers.”

ABOUT SCITON
Sciton, Inc., located in Palo Alto, California, is a totally employee-owned medical device company established in 1997 by co-founders Jim Hobart, Ph.D., and Dan Negus, Ph.D. Sciton is committed to providing best-in-class laser and light solutions for medical professionals who want superior durability, performance, and value. Sciton offers aesthetic and medical devices for women’s health, fractional and full-coverage skin resurfacing and skin revitalization, phototherapy, vascular and pigmentation lesions, scar reduction, acne, body contouring, and hair reduction. Sciton operates worldwide with direct sales forces in the United StatesCanadaJapanAustralia, and distributor partners in more than 45 countries. For more information and a complete listing of Sciton systems, visit sciton.com.