Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. When sending money, we must always remember that into the speed of money transfers almost always make the corrective amendmentssuch such things as the difference in time zones around the world and on different continents, operating time of MoneyGram offices, branches of partners and banks. After the correction of tariffs, volumes of MoneyGram transfers increased by 30%. 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. MoneyGram launched a new in-person bill payment service which will be delivered through agents in their domestic network, giving consumers an easy, low-cost method to pay their bills. 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. Thousands of businesses count on MoneyGram for payment services to move money and drive commerce. This is a trust that MoneyGram takes very seriously. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.