Company
Date Published
Author
Roger Scott
Word count
985
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Confluent reaffirms its dedication to supporting customers, employees, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic by offering 12 months of Confluent Cloud services to eligible nonprofits and NGOs involved in COVID-19 relief efforts. This initiative aims to enable these organizations to leverage digital transformation and event streaming technologies for real-time applications such as inventory management and resource tracking. Confluent's commitment extends to its workforce, providing options to work from home and introducing programs to support employee well-being and minimize health risks. Additionally, the company emphasizes community engagement by encouraging volunteerism and supporting philanthropic efforts, while also maintaining a focus on customer satisfaction and innovation. Confluent's broader efforts include transforming the Kafka Summit into a virtual event for community safety and achieving FedRAMP Ready status for its government data streaming services, underscoring its commitment to security and industry standards.