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Global Dosimetry Solutions, Inc., Acquires Proxtronics Dosimetry

Irvine,  Calif., November 17, 2004 – 

 

Global Dosimetry Solutions, Inc., a leading dosimetry services provider  

(analytical determination of exposure to ionizing radiation), has agreed to  

acquire the assets of Proxtronics Dosimetry, LLC for an undisclosed  amount.

Proxtronics began providing personal radiation monitoring services in  1990 

and has

since become one of the most recognized names for quality and  value in the 

industry.

Proxtronics has a broad customer base in the United  States primarily 

offering film and TLD

(Thermoluminescent dosimeters) badge  services. “In recent years, we have 

been approached

by many in the industry,  but only Global Dosimetry Solutions has 

demonstrated the ability to

meet or  exceed the high level of quality and service our customers have come 

to  expect”,

remarked Guy Davis, President of Proxtronics. “GDS is a great  company with 

the finest people in the industry, and we are confident that our  customers 

will be well served” added Davis. Global Dosimetry Solutions is  majority owned 

by American Capital Strategies, Ltd.

(NASDAQ: ACAS), and has  been in the personal radiation monitoring business 

for over 30

years.  According to Thomas Logan, CEO of Global Dosimetry Solutions, “The 

acquisition  of

Proxtronics is a great complement to our brand, as we share a common  

commitment to quality and to excellence in customer service. As a result, we are  

looking forward to serving our new customers and to enhancing the legacy built  

by Guy and his team at Proxtronics.”

Global Dosimetry Solutions will take  over current customer contracts for all 

commercial

dosimetry processing  services and Proxtronics customers will be migrated to 

GDS  badge

(more)

GDS, Inc. Acquires Proxtronics Dosimetry, LLC service over  the next several 

months. “We recognize the importance of maintaining the  integrity of current 

customer contracts and service levels and want to assure  Proxtronics 

customers a seamless transition”, added Logan. “This deal represents  a significant 

extension of our current customer base and will make a positive  contribution 

towards our aggressive growth plans for 2005.”

About Global  Dosimetry Solutions 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.  



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