GLOUCESTER, MA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/13/08 -- Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSEA) today announced that its upcoming analyst meeting, scheduled for 1 pm EDT on Thursday, August 21, 2008, will be available to the public by webcast.

The audio-only live webcast can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of Varian Semiconductor's website, www.vsea.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for a period of two weeks. There will not be a conference call scheduled for this event.

About Varian Semiconductor

Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates is the leading supplier of ion implant equipment to semiconductor manufacturers, enabling them to pack more, higher performing transistors into computer chips that are revolutionizing the electronics industry. Varian Semiconductor's products are used by chip manufacturers worldwide to produce high-performance semiconductor devices. Customers have made Varian Semiconductor the market leader in ion implant because of its architecturally superior products that lower their costs and improve their productivity. The Company has ranked #1 in the VLSI Research Customer Satisfaction Survey 11 times over the last 12 years. Varian Semiconductor operates globally and is headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts. More information can be found on Varian Semiconductor's web site at www.vsea.com.