Kildare company VEI Global, an independent voice/network consultancy and technical service provider, is to create 35 jobs. The company has offices in Belfast and London and plans to open an additional European office early 2019. VEI deliver end-end projects across all of Europe and the US for major clients, which includes telecoms/IT field technician installation, solution design, project management, 24/7 helpdesk, account management and escalation teams. The services they deploy include, WiFi, data networks, contact centre, IP telephony, internet circuits. Minister Pat Breen TD said: “I would like to congratulate VEI Global on their continued expansion and warmly welcome the announcement here today of 35 new jobs over the next two years.” The minister met staff from the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Kildare along with the head of enterprise, representatives from the local authority, and the local business community to discuss the business supports available to companies in the region. Last year alone, LEO Kildare supported 41 different business projects with direct financial assistance worth €456,435. Its 171 client companies created 128 jobs across the county in 2017. It also provided training for 1,684 entrepreneurs and mentoring for another 432 entrepreneurs.