cass, please supply us with the terms of the contract which specify the payment mode from which you recite regarding EDIG's payment schedule/sequence.
But from this investor's point of view, getting paid in a timely manner is first and foremost. Whether the check goes through Softeq or not is not my concern and I'm not sure why it is yours either.
The partnership/relationship is generating revenues and that should make you happy that this company is achieving success on this initial project with Softeq and Hewlett-Packard and that unknown MAJOR OEM.
Do you think the MAJOR OEM knows who they got this shipment from or are they not concerned with such details ?