Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. Around the world, MoneyGram is working with leading financial institutions. In 2010, MoneyGram announced a donation of U.S. $ 200,000 from the International Red Cross to help the people of Pakistan in fighting with the effects of flooding. 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. 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. MoneyGram point-of-sale systems are continually upgraded to provide the latest new products and functionality.