As a result of 2011, net income of Western Union has increased by 28% to $ 1.165 billion, the company reported. Another invention of Western Union - time synchronization. The Western Union Company is a leader in global payment services 1970 - a new service called The first offices of company were located in the Reynolds Arcade building in Rochester, New York. The sign above the main entrance to the building - In the 1910-1920 years. Western Union is actively engaged in researching, innovating in the field of data transmission.