AgentConnect allows MoneyGram agents to integrate the money transfer service with their internal security and training processes. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. In 2011, a global network of agents of MoneyGram has grown up to 256 000 service points, thus its growth is 24% compared to the same period of the previous year. Using the MoneyGram system, you can easily send money to your relatives and friends in other countries. For the company MoneyGram is important not only to provide customers with an easy and convenient way to carry out money transfers and support their families at home, but also to help them as much as possible to adapt to the foreign countries. Until 2004, the owners of MoneyGram were Viad Corp and Travelers Express Company Inc. MoneyGram point-of-sale systems are continually upgraded to provide the latest new products and functionality. The Global Funds Transfer segment is the primary segment of MoneyGram, providing money transfer and bill payment services to consumers, who are often unbanked or underbanked. Commission income on remittances and other revenues of MoneyGram in the 2nd quarter 2012 increased by 10% compared to the same period last year and 13% in the base currency. MoneyGram financial results were driven by money transfer business, which delivered more than 40 percent growth in transaction volume.