Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. Wired money transfer system MoneyGram is no longer new to us. According to statistics, every 4th person knows about it, or at least heard. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: no fixup (the recipient may request payment at any MoneyGram agent in the country of receiving). Since going public two and a half years ago, MoneyGram has made great strides by pouring energy and resources into several critically important areas for business. Millions of people around the world trust MoneyGram, as the wired transfer system provides its customers with a reliable, fast and inexpensive service. Technology continues to play a key role in increasing MoneyGram transaction speed, automating and streamlining processes, and creating new functionality. The benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram: the transfer is available in the system to obtain within 90 days. MoneyGram completed the rollout of simplified pricing for money transfer services in the U.S., an initiative that began last year. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.