In the Western Union in the 30s of the 20th century worked 14 thousand couriers delivering telegrams. Another invention of Western Union - time synchronization. Payment systems are one of basic elements of infrastructure of e-commerce. In 1991, Western Union has sold some low-profit division of the company AT & T, GM Hughes Electronics, and to some others. In the same year the company changed its name to New Valley Corp. In 2000 was launched the Web site westernunion.com, with which users from certain countries can independently transfer funds online. Western Union for more than 130 years provides money transfer services to its customers. Gold Card Loyalty Program Western Union