DEQ Releases the HAWK - Intelligent Baccarat Shoe

LEVIS, QC, May 17, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - DEQ Systems Corp. (TSXV: DEQ) ("DEQ" or the "Company") announces that it received BMM certification for the HAWK. The HAWK is an Intelligent Baccarat Shoe using optical-based technology that can read any type of playing card.  The HAWK perfectly integrates with DEQ's patented baccarat outcome tracking and display system EZ Trak.  The HAWK now enables DEQ to offer a complete baccarat solution to its customers including its proprietary EZ Baccarat game, baccarat shoe and EZ Trak baccarat display.

"The HAWK project had several ambitious goals", stated Earle G. Hall, President & CEO of DEQ. "First and foremost, our goal was to offer a leading edge product with enhanced security features as well as operational efficiencies for our clients. Dealer ergonomics was another key focus as well as increasing player confidence in intelligent shoes. Our vision was to integrate this important data reception point of card results into our EZ Trak product line to provide real-time data to our clients and partners for Cloud, Internet, Mobile, Remote betting and information solutions as we accelerate into the digital era of gaming."

ABOUT THE HAWK^™
The HAWK is a card vendor neutral, intelligent shoe that reads any type of playing card. The HAWK's competitive advantages focus on enhanced game security and operational efficiencies as well as dealer ergonomics and player confidence. The EZ Baccarat^™ edition of the HAWK offers important surveillance features for Dragon 7^™ and Panda 8^™ occurrences to ensure optimal operational performance. The HAWK is completely integrated with DEQ's EZ Trak^™ and offers a digital pipeline for DEQ's clients to Cloud, Mobile, Internet and Remote betting solutions.

ABOUT DEQ
DEQ Systems Corp. (TSXV: DEQ) is a customer centric company that delivers best of breed table game technology related products to the global gaming industry that add value and increase client revenue. DEQ provides table game bonusing technology, table games, table game results tracking and jackpot connectivity solutions to more than 275 casinos in 30 countries. DEQ is an intellectual property focused company that has an extensive patent portfolio of more than 20 patents recognized in 50 countries.

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Earle G. Hall
President & CEO
DEQ Systems Corp.
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Marie-Josée Paquin
Marketing and Communications Manager
DEQ Systems Corp.
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