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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                        PAUL GIGG TO BECOME CEO OF XDRIVE

     Business Editors

     SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 2000--Critical Path, Inc.
(Nasdaq:CPTH), the leading global provider of Internet messaging infrastructure,
today announced that Paul Gigg is leaving to become the president & CEO of
Xdrive, a privately held company based in Santa Monica.

     "It was very exciting to be a part of Critical Path's phenomenal growth
this year," said Paul Gigg. "The adoption of Critical Path's infrastructure and
complete end-to-end messaging solutions such as advanced email, directory
technology, wireless messaging and secure file services in the enterprise,
telecommunications, Internet-centric, and wireless markets ensures continued and
aggressive growth for Critical Path in capturing market leadership."

     "During his tenure at Critical Path, Paul demonstrated leadership and
passion supporting Critical Path's aggressive strategy and providing customers
with the most reliable, scalable and advanced Internet messaging and directory
solutions available," said Doug Hickey, CEO of Critical Path.

     "We would like to thank Paul for the role he played in growing Critical
Path's worldwide customer base and wish him continued success in his future
endeavors."

     About Critical Path, Inc.

     Critical Path, Inc. (Nasdaq:CPTH) ignites the power of information for
eBusiness by providing the Internet messaging infrastructure upon which the new
economy is built. The company is a single resource that powers the flow of
mission-critical information through an integrated portfolio of secure
messaging, directory, data integration and collaboration solutions. Critical
Path's technology touches all aspects of the eBusiness value chain by providing
the messaging infrastructure that fuels customers new and existing eBusiness
initiatives. Critical Path is

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headquartered in San Francisco, with offices worldwide. More information on
Critical Path can be found at www.cp.net.

     The statements in this press release relating to matters that are not
historical are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ
materially from these forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties facing
Critical Path are described in its prospectus dated June 1, 1999 and with its
periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov).

     Note to Editors: Critical Path and the Critical Path logo are the
trademarks of Critical Path, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their
holders.


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