In 1856, in 7 years after the foundation of New York State Printing Telegraph Company, the company changed its name to Western Union Telegraph Company. Western Union has taken of 451st position in the rating Fortune 500 in 2009, having moved from 473rd line in 2008. In 1920, Western Union has implemented the world's first transmission of images over the ocean. In the early forties of the 20th century, Western Union has used the first time a commercial intercity microwave transmission system. The project of congressmen involved the construction of lines with the length of two thousand miles in 10 years. Western Union handled the government task within 112 days. The secret of Sibley was simple: he used the tactics of the "Western Union". In 1877, starting from September, New York City residents began to have the opportunity to check the time on clock with the "time ball", located on the roof of constructed in the same year a new corporate headquarters - Western Union Building. The Western Union Company is a financial services and communications company based in the United States.
In 1920, Western Union has implemented the world's first transmission of images over the ocean. In the early forties of the 20th century, Western Union has used the first time a commercial intercity microwave transmission system. Western Union has taken of 451st position in the rating Fortune 500 in 2009, having moved from 473rd line in 2008.