Convera Corporation, provider of vertical search services for publishers, and YellowBrix, provider of syndicated, real-time industry news and content analytics services, announced a joint vertical news and search solution for finance, medicine, media and publishing, energy and environment industries.

    The joint vertical content solution enables enterprises and publishers to leverage Convera's monetization platform for targeted search and contextual advertising. YellowBrix products and services were developed with one thing in mind: complete flexibility for our clients. Our services have been developed in an a la carte fashion so we can develop a custom information package to meet your specific needs. We feature thousands of breaking news topics for you to choose from; smart, intuitive industry solutions; state-of-the-art competitive intelligence services, plus easy-to-integrate portal solutions as well as a number of innovative enterprise-wide applications.

    Pat Condo, President and CEO of Convera commented that, "Together, we offer a one-stop-shop for all vertical content. 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."

    The information needs of business, professional and enthusiast communities are typically served by specialist publishers using an integrated mix of print titles, Web sites and exhibitions/events. 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," noted 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."