Global Dosimetry Solutions, Inc., Sander Perle Elected to CIRMS Executive Committee

Irvine, Calif., December 14, 2004 - Global Dosimetry Solutions, Inc., a leading dosimetry services provider (analytical determination of exposure to ionizing radiation), announces Sander Perle, Senior Vice President of Technical Operations, has been elected to serve on the Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards (CIRMS) Executive Committee.

The CIRMS is an independent, non-profit council that draws together experts involved in all aspects of ionizing radiation to discuss, review and assess developments and needs in this field.

Sandy is currently the Chair of the Health Physics Society Standards Committee; past Chair of the Electronic Media Committee; member of the Symposium Committee; sits on the ANSI N13.11 and ANSI N13.32 Working Groups and is a member on ANSI N13, N42 and N43. He also serves as a member of the NCRP Corporate Resource Development Committee and has been a NVLAP technical expert conducting on-site assessments at NVLAP accredited facilities since 1993. In June 2004, Sandy was promoted to Senior Vice President of Technical Operations, for GDS.

"I look forward to my service on the CIRMS Executive Committee and I am pleased to play an active role in furthering the growth of the ionizing radiation field," said Perle.

Global Dosimetry Solutions, based in Irvine, California, is one of the world's largest providers of radiation dosimetry services. GDS offers a full range of services for measuring ionizing radiation primarily through film, thermoluminescent and track etch technologies. Since early 1970, the company has continually provided state-of-the-art personal radiation monitoring services to hospitals, medical and dental offices, university and national laboratories, nuclear power plants and other industries. GDS provides services to more than 500,000 people globally. Global Dosimetry Solutions is majority owned by American Capital Strategies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACAS), a $3.5 billion investment fund headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. For more information, please visit: www.dosimetry.com.