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Factor House Product VPAT
We first published a VPAT in the release notes of Kpow for Apache Kafka v92.4, with a VPAT available to download in every release of Kpow since. Today, we are pleased to announce that we are extending that commitment to all future Factor House product releases - including Flex for Apache Flink and the Factor Platform.

Web Accessibility at Factor House
How do skateboards and green suns drive web accessibility at Factor House? Learn why building accessible products is important to us, and how we've changed to ensure that accessibility is embedded in our development process.

Introducing Kpow's new API
With our new API, you can now leverage Kpow's capabilities directly from your own tools and platforms, opening up a whole new range of possibilities for integrating Kpow into your existing workflows. Whether you're managing topics, consumer groups, or monitoring Kafka clusters, our API provides a seamless experience that mirrors the functionality of our user interface.

Introducing Factor House 2.0 🚀
Today we introduce Flex for Apache Flink and announce Factor Platform, the future of distributed systems engineering. Starting now, individuals can use Flex CE for free, even at work. Organisations can install Flex CE in up to three non-production environments.

Kpow Community Edition 🚀
Kpow Community Edition is a free, developer focused toolkit for Apache Kafka clusters, schema registries, and connect installations.

Operatr.IO has a new name: Meet Factor House
This news has been many months in the making. Today Derek, Tom, and I are proud to share our new look and name with the world. Factor House has arrived.
Join the Factor Community
We’re building more than products, we’re building a community. Whether you're getting started or pushing the limits of what's possible with Kafka and Flink, we invite you to connect, share, and learn with others.