Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. Understanding that being in another country, you may not be fluent in the local language, that's why MoneyGram always tries to talk to you in your native language. MoneyGram - is an urgent money transfer by means of wired transfer around the world without opening a bank account. In MoneyGram were added or converted new currencies in an additional 29 countries during the past year, providing consumers with a wide array of currency payout options. Money transfer platform of MoneyGram will be integrated with the mobile platform LinqUs, which will allow customers to make international transfers with a mobile phone. Last year, MoneyGram business in the CIS and Eastern Europe took priority positions to increase the number of branches in comparison with other regions - were opened new four thousand branches. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the opportunity to send a telegram with money transfer (up to 10 words) for free. MoneyGram financial results were driven by money transfer business, which delivered more than 40 percent growth in transaction volume.