Convera(R) and YellowBrix Sign Contract to Deliver Joint Vertical Content Solutions

Convera(R) and YellowBrix Sign Contract to Deliver Joint Vertical Content
Solutions

VIENNA, Va., May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Convera Corporation
(Nasdaq: CNVR), www.convera.com, a leading provider of vertical search
services for publishers, and YellowBrix, a leading provider of syndicated,
real-time industry news and content analytics services, announced today a
joint vertical news and search solution for finance, medicine, media and
publishing, energy and environment industries.
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The joint vertical content solution enables enterprises and publishers to
leverage Convera's monetization platform for targeted search and contextual
advertising.
"Together, we offer a one-stop-shop for all vertical content," said Pat
Condo, President and CEO of Convera. "We are very excited about the
partnership because the joint vertical content solution delivers highly
targeted, high-value information services. This partnership extends our
services to publishers while creating new opportunities in enterprise
markets."
Clients will also have immediate access to a single-source solution of the
most reliable and respected premium news sources, industry-specific trades and
critical business and financial information customized -- in real-time -- for
their end users including integrated, robust vertical web search solutions.
"Vertical web search is a natural extension to our product offerings,"
said Jeff Massa, CEO and founder of YellowBrix. "By combining our information
products and services, our joint customers can be assured that they will have
the most comprehensive industry-rich information solution in today's market."
About Convera(R)
Convera is a leading provider of vertical search services for publishers.
Based on a semantic index of the Web, Convera enables publishers to generate
additional revenue by creating customized search applications for specialist
audiences under their own brand. Many of the world's largest publishers rely
on Convera vertical search services to accelerate their e-publishing
strategies, meet growing monetization goals and build loyal online
professional communities.
About YellowBrix
YellowBrix is a pioneer in real-time information delivery and leading
provider of content analytics, content syndication services and content
management technologies. We provide business and financial markets analytics
and general news content products and services for websites, intranets,
wireless devices and telephony services requiring real-time information.
YellowBrix solutions are employed in Fortune 1,000 corporations, associations,
middle-market and small business companies across more than 25 industries in
the United States and worldwide. YellowBrix is a privately held company
headquartered in Alexandria, VA. For more information, please visit our
website, www.yellowbrix.com .
SOURCE Convera Corporation

Todd Petruska of Burson-Marsteller for Convera Corporation, +1-212-614-4704,
Todd.petruska@bm.com