EXHIBIT 10.27

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 24, 2002 BETWEEN  VIA NET.WORKS, INC. AND KARL MAIER

This Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") is being entered into between VIA NET.WORKS, Inc. ("VIA") and Karl Maier (the "Executive"). For and in
consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, and for other good and sufficient consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, VIA and Executive (sometimes hereafter referred to as
the "parties") agree as follows:

1.    Title, Duties and Place of Work.Executive shall serve as the President and Chief Operating Officer.
Executive shall also continue to serve as acting Chief Executive Officer for no consideration or compensation other than as set forth herein. Executive shall perform the duties of Chief Executive
Officer until such time as VIA appoints a permanent Chief Executive Officer and shall be those customarily performed by persons with similar positions in similar companies. Executive shall report to
VIA's Board of Directors or to the Chief Executive Officer, if and when a permanent Chief Executive Officer has been named by VIA. Executive shall serve VIA faithfully and to the best of his ability.
Executive's normal place of work will be the United Kingdom at the VIA office in the London area, or such other place within the European continent as VIA may reasonably require.

2.    Term.Executive's employment with VIA under this Agreement shall continue for a three year period from
June 24, 2002, unless earlier terminated by either party in accordance with Paragraph 4 below.

3.    Compensation and Benefits.



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4.    Termination.Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Executive's employment under this Agreement
shall terminate upon occurrence of any of the following:



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5.    Severance.In the event Executive is eligible for severance as set forth in this Agreement, VIA shall pay
Executive an amount equal to nine months of his Base Salary in effect at the time of his termination, plus a pro-rated bonus based on achievement of corporate and personal goals to the
date of termination, determined in the reasonable discretion of the Compensation Committee Tax equalization benefits shall apply to this payment. The parties acknowledge and agree that payment of any
severance under this Paragraph 5 shall be contingent upon the Executive signing a Release of Claims (the "Release") in a form acceptable to VIA. This payment shall be made in a lump sum no
later than five (5) days after the expiration of any revocation period set forth in the Release and shall be reduced by standard deductions for federal, state, and local taxes as determined by
VIA. At the reasonable request of Executive and agreement of VIA, payment may be made over time in a manner agreed upon by the parties.

6.    Proprietary and/or Confidential Information.Executive acknowledges that during his employment with VIA, he
has had and will have access to trade secrets and other confidential and/or proprietary information ("Confidential Information"). Executive agrees that he shall continue to abide and be bound by the
promises and obligations in all confidentiality agreements that he has or may have signed with VIA or its affiliates, including but not limited to the VIA NET.WORKS, INC. Employee
Confidentiality Agreement. In addition, Executive agrees that he will use his utmost diligence to preserve, protect, and prevent the disclosure of such Confidential Information, and that he shall not,
either directly or indirectly, use, misappropriate, disclose or aid any other person in disclosing such Confidential Information. Executive acknowledges that as used in this Agreement, Confidential
Information includes, but is not limited to, all methods, processes, techniques, practices, product designs, pricing information, billing histories, customer requirements, customer lists, employee
lists, salary information, personnel matters, financial data, operating results, plans, contractual relationships, projections for new business opportunities for new or developing business for VIA,
and technological innovations in any stage of development. "Confidential Information" also includes, but is not limited to, all notes, records, software, drawings, handbooks, manuals, policies,
contracts, memoranda, sales files,

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or any other documents generated or compiled by any employee of VIA. Such information is, and shall remain, the exclusive property of VIA, and Executive agrees that he shall promptly return all such
information to VIA upon the termination of his employment.

7.    Return of Property.Executive agrees that upon the termination of his employment for any reason, he will
deliver to VIA the originals and all copies of all files, documents, papers, materials and other property of VIA or its affiliates relating to their affairs, which may then be in his possession or
under his control. Executive may retain only personal correspondence and notes relating to the duties and responsibilities of his employment.

8.    Binding Agreement.This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective representatives, successors and assigns, and Executive's heirs, executors and administrators.

9.    Entire Agreement; Amendment.This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the
subject matter of this Agreement, and the parties expressly agree that this Agreement supersedes any employment or consulting contract Executive has or may have with VIA and any other Agreement
between Executive and VIA, including without limitation any VIA stock plan. Each party acknowledges and agrees that in executing this Agreement they do not rely upon any oral representations or
statements made by the other party or the other party's agents, representatives or attorneys with regard to the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be altered or amended except by
an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto.

10.    Breaches or Violation.Executive acknowledges that any breach of this Agreement (including without
limitation any breach of Paragraph 6) would cause VIA substantial irreparable injury. Executive agrees that in the event of any violation of this Agreement, in addition to any damages allowed
by law, VIA shall be entitled to injunctive and/or other equitable relief.

11.    Governing Law.This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia (excluding the choice of law rules thereof). The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not
strictly for or against any of the parties.

12.    Waiver.Neither the waiver by either party of a breach of or default under any of the provisions of the
Agreement, nor the failure of such party, on one or more occasions, to enforce any of the provisions of the Agreement or to exercise any right or privilege hereunder shall thereafter be construed as a
waiver of any subsequent breach or default of a similar nature, or as a waiver of any provisions, rights or privileges hereunder.

13.    Assignment.This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder may not be assigned by
either party without the prior written consent of the other party.

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IN
WITNESS HEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE AFFIXED THEIR SIGNATURES BELOW:

|KARL MAIER    |               | VIA NET.WORKS, INC.
12100 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 110
Reston, Virginia 20190
|------------- | ------------- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
|/s/KARL MAIER |               | By:                                                                          
|Date:         | June 24, 2002 |                                                                              
|Witness:      |               |                                                                              

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