Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: no fixup (the recipient may request payment at any MoneyGram agent in the country of receiving). AgentConnect continues to be an attractive alternative for businesses that choose to integrate their networks and point-of-sale platforms with the MoneyGram wired transfer. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the payment of transfers is made in cash. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: high-speed delivery of transfers (10-15 min). The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the opportunity to send a telegram with money transfer (up to 10 words) for free. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: sender of of transfer can choose to receive a money transfer currency - U.S. dollars or euros.