AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.44

                        AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

         This Amendment to Employment Agreement and Release of Claims

("Agreement") is made by and between CRITICAL PATH, INC. (the "Company"), and

Paul H. Bartlett ("Executive") (collectively referred to herein as the

"Parties") and dated as of August 31, 2003 (the "Effective Date").

         WHEREAS, Executive has been employed by the Company pursuant to a

signed Offer Letter dated April 8, 2002 ("Employment Agreement") under which he

was hired as EVP, Corporate Development;

         WHEREAS, in February 2003, Executive was appointed Chief Financial

Officer and on August 1, 2003 Executive was appointed Chief Operating Officer;

         WHEREAS, Executive is, at the request of the Company, relocating to

Dublin, Ireland; and

         WHEREAS, in Executive and Company hereby agree to amend certain terms

and conditions of such Employment Agreement;

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein, the

Company and Executive hereby agree as follows:

1.       Modification of Position. Executive is and shall be Chief Operating

Officer and Chief Financial Officer, shall report to the C