European Sales Representative

 

TIDMCUS 
 
 
CustomVis plc 
11 January 2010 
 
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    11 January 2010 
 
 
 
 
CUSTOMVIS PLC 
("CustomVis" or "the Group") 
 
 
 
 
Appointment of European Sales Representative and German Distributor 
 
 
CustomVis (AIM: CUS), the leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of 
solid state laser systems for the refractive surgical industry is pleased to 
announce it has appointed a European Sales Representative. 
 
 
German national, Thomas Zieger, has been appointed to run CustomVis's activities 
in the key European region with immediate effect. Mr Zieger has almost 20 years' 
experience in the refractive laser industry and has held positions at Bausch & 
Lomb, Polymed and Wavelight. He founded his own distribution company, TriLas 
Medical GmbH, in 2004 which has represented a number of leading ophthalmic 
manufacturers. TriLas Medical GmbH has also been appointed as the CustomVis 
distributor for Germany. 
 
 
Europe has become a key market for CustomVis for a number of reasons: 
 
 
  *  The installed base of refractive lasers is very high in Europe; 
  *  Laser sales in Europe command relatively high prices; 
  *  European countries are emerging faster from the recession than those in the 
  Emerging Markets, which historically have formed the Group's highest density of 
  sales; and 
  *  Interest in the Pulzar Z1 laser continues to strengthen in Europe. 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr van Saarloos commented, "As announced at the time of our recent Placing, the 
appointment of a European Sales Representative was high on our agenda. Europe is 
becoming one of the fastest moving regions in the world for refractive eye 
surgery and CustomVis has now put in place the required elements to become a 
part of this growth. Thomas's experience of our industry is extensive and we are 
delighted to have him as part of the CustomVis global team. " 
 
 
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For further information, please contact: 
 
 
 
 
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| CustomVis plc                         |                                       | 
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| Simon Carroll, Chairman               |                       [phone] | 
| Paul van Saarloos, CEO                |                       [phone] | 
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| Merchant John East Securities                                                 | 
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| David Worlidge                        |                         020 7628 2200 | 
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| Leander PR                            |                                       | 
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| Christian Taylor-Wilkinson            |                         07795 168 157 | 
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