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). The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: payment of commission is only at the expense of sender. Withdrawal of Webmoney via MoneyGram allows to get cash within a day. No need to wait a long time to obtain funds, and then also to stand in queues. Everything happens very quickly. MoneyGram's total revenue for the 2nd quarter of 2012 was $ 330.1 million, having been increased on 7% compared to $ 310 million in Q2 2011. In due time MoneyGram separated from the Western Union and became an independent brand. 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. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: simplicity in making up. MoneyGram completed the rollout of simplified pricing for money transfer services in the U.S., an initiative that began last year.