EXHIBIT 16


Letter of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

July 14, 2000

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW


Washington, DC  20549


Commissioners :

We have read the statements  made by Excalibur  Technologies  Corporation  (copy
attached),  which we understand will be filed with the  Commission,  pursuant to
Item 4 of Form 8-K,  as part of the  Company's  Form 8-K  report  dated July 14,
2000. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm in such Form 8-K.

Very truly yours,



/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP