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EXHIBIT 99.2
CONSENT OF NEEDHAM & COMPANY, INC.
We hereby consent to the inclusion in the Proxy Statement of Excalibur
Technologies Corporation and Prospectus of Convera Corporation ("Proxy
Statement/Prospectus") forming part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4
of our opinion dated June 30, 2000 to the Board of Directors of Excalibur
Technologies Corporation attached as Appendix B to the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and to the references to our opinion under the captions
"Summary--Opinion of Excalibur's Financial Advisor" and "The
Combination--Background of the Combination," "--Our Reasons for the Combination;
Recommendation of Our Board," and "--Opinion of Excalibur's Financial Advisor."
In giving such consent, we do not admit that we come within the category of
persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933
and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder, nor do we thereby admit that we are experts with respect to any part
of such Registration Statement within the meaning of the term "experts" as used
in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, INC.
November 15, 2000
