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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.26

                             INFORMATICA CORPORATION

                       SOHAIB ABBASI EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

      This Agreement is entered into as of July 19, 2004 (the "Effective Date")
by and between Informatica Corporation (the "Company") and Sohaib Abbasi
("Executive").

      1.    Duties and Scope of Employment.

            (a)   Positions and Duties. As of the Effective Date, Executive will
serve as President and Chief Executive Officer. Executive will render such
business and professional services in the performance of his duties, consistent
with Executive's position as the most senior executive officer within the
Company, as will reasonably be assigned to him by the Company's Board of
Directors (the "Board"). The period of Executive's employment under this
Agreement is referred to herein as the "Employment Term."

            (b)   Board Membership. At each annual meeting of the Company's
stockholders during the Employment Term, the Company will nominate Executive to
serve as a member of the Board. Executive's service as a member of the Board
will be subject to any required stockholder approval. Assuming Executive is
reelected to the Board by the stockholders, then no later than 12 months after
the Effective Date and continuing thereafter for as long as Executive remains on
the Board, the Board will elect Executive as Chairman of the Board unless
prohibited from doing so by applicable legal or listing requirements.

            (c)   Obligations. During the Employment Term, Executive will devote
Executive's full business efforts and time to the Company. For the duration of
the Employment Term, Executive agrees not to actively engage in any other
employment, occupation, or consulting activity for any direct or indirect
remuneration without the prior approval of the Board (which approval will not be
unreasonably withheld); provided, however, that Executive may, without the
approval of the Board, (i) serve in any capacity with any civic, educational, or
charitable organization, and (ii) continue to serve as a director of WebConverse
Corporation, provided such services do not interfere with Executive's
obligations to Company.

      2.    At-Will Employment. Executive and the Company agree that Executive's
employment with the Company constitutes "at-will" employment. Executive and the
Company acknowledge that this employment relationship may be terminated at any
time, upon written notice to the other party, with or without good cause or for
any or no cause, at the option either of the Company or Executive. However, as
described in this Agreement, Executive may be entitled to severance benefits
depending upon the circumstances of Executive's termination of employment. Upon
the termination of Executive's employment with the Company for any reason,
Executive will be entitled to payment of any accrued but unpaid salary, earned
bonuses, vacation, expense reimbursements, and other benefits due to Executive
through his termination date under any Company-provided or paid plans, policies,
and arrangements. Executive agrees to resign from all
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positions that he holds with the Company, including, without limitation, his
position as a member of the Board, immediately following the termination of his
employment if the Board so requests.

      3.    Compensation.

            (a)   Base Salary. As of the Effective Date, the Company will pay
Executive an annual salary of $100,000 as compensation for his services (the
"Base Salary"). The Base Salary will be paid periodically in accordance with the
Company's normal payroll practices (but no less frequently than once per month)
and be subject to the usual, required withholding. Executive's salary will be
subject to review, and adjustments will be made based upon the Company's
standard practices or the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board
(the "Committee").

            (b)   Annual Bonus. Executive's annual target bonus will be 200% of
Base Salary ("Target Bonus"). Executive's annual bonus will be determined based
upon achievement of performance goals established by the Committee. Executive
will have the opportunity to discuss the nature of such performance goals with
the Committee prior to such performance goals being established. The actual
bonus paid may be an amount up to 300% of Base Salary for overachievement of
Executive's performance goals, as determined by the Committee, and similarly may
be reduced to $0 for underachievement. Bonuses, if any, will accrue and become
payable in accordance with the Committee's standard practices for paying
executive incentive compensation; provided, however, Executive's actual bonus
will be paid no later than 90 days following the Committee's determination of
the bonus amount.

            (c)   Equity Compensation. As soon as practicable on or following
the Effective Date (but no later than 7 days after the Effective Date),
Executive will be granted stock options to purchase 2,600,000 shares of Company
common stock (the "Option"). The Option (i) will have a per-share exercise price
equal to the closing price for a share of Company common stock on the last
market trading day immediately prior to the date of grant, (ii) will vest as to
25% of the covered shares on the first annual anniversary of the Effective Date
and then as to 1/48th of the shares each month thereafter, subject to Executive
continuing his Continuous Service (as defined in the Company's 1999 Stock
Incentive Plan, the "Plan") through each vesting date, (iii) will have a
ten-year maximum term, and (iv) will remain exercisable for 12 months after
Executive's Continuous Service terminates, subject to the ten-year term. Except
as provided in the preceding sentence, the Option will be subject to the
Company's standard terms and conditions for executive stock option awards and
will be consistent with the terms of the Plan, including the Plan provisions
that permit the exercise price for a stock option to be paid in cash and if
legally permissible, through the surrender or attestation of shares or through a
broker-deal sale and remittance procedure. The Option and the underlying shares
will be covered by an effective registration statement (such as a Form S-8)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (to the extent available to
the Company).

      4.    Employee Benefits. During the Employment Term, Executive will be
eligible to participate in accordance with the terms of all Company employee
benefit plans, policies, and arrangements that are applicable to other senior
executives of the Company, as such plans, policies, and arrangements may exist
from time to time.

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      5.    Expenses. The Company will reimburse Executive for reasonable
travel, entertainment, and other expenses incurred by Executive in the
furtherance of the performance of Executive's duties hereunder, in accordance
with the Company's expense reimbursement policy as in effect from time to time.

      6.    Severance.

            (a)   Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason. If
Executive's employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by
Executive for Good Reason, then, subject to Section 7, Executive will receive:
(i) continued payment of Base Salary for a period of 12 months (the "Continuance
Period"), (ii) a lump-sum payment, paid at the time fiscal year bonuses are paid
to other executives, equal to Executive's then current Target Bonus, (iii)
reimbursement for any applicable premiums Executive pays to continue coverage
for Executive and Executive's eligible dependents under the Company's Benefit
Plans for the Continuance Period, or, if earlier, until Executive is eligible
for similar benefits from another employer (provided Executive validly elects to
continue coverage under applicable law), and (iv) immediate vesting of all
unvested equity awards that would have vested had Executive otherwise remained
an employee for the 12 month period commencing on his termination date.
Notwithstanding clause (iv) of the preceding sentence, if a termination
described in the preceding sentence occurs within the period beginning three
months prior to a Change of Control and ending 12 months following a Change of
Control, Executive will receive immediate vesting with respect to all unvested
equity awards that would have vested had Executive otherwise remained an
employee for an additional 24 months instead of 12 months. Executive's vested
equity awards will remain exercisable in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Company equity compensation plan and the corresponding award
agreements and thereafter will expire to the extent not exercised. If Executive
is terminated prior to a Change of Control and Executive is entitled to receive
severance under this Section 6(a), Executive's unvested equity awards will
remain outstanding for three months (subject to the maximum term stated in the
applicable award agreement).

                  (i)   Section 280G Gross-up. If any payment or benefit
Executive would receive pursuant to Section 6(a), but determined without regard
to any additional payment required under this Section 6(a)(i), (collectively,
the "Payment") would (x) constitute a "parachute payment" within the meaning of
Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and
(y) be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any
interest or penalties payable with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax,
together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive will be entitled to receive
from the Company an additional payment (the "Gross-Up Payment," and any
iterative payments pursuant to this paragraph also shall be "Gross-Up Payments")
in an amount that shall fund the payment by Executive of any Excise Tax on the
Payment, as well as all income and employment taxes on the Gross-Up Payment, any
Excise Tax imposed on the Gross-Up Payment and any interest or penalties imposed
with respect to income and employment taxes imposed on the Gross-Up Payment. For
this purpose, all income taxes will be assumed to apply to Executive at the
highest marginal rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the total amount paid as
Gross-Up Payments will not exceed $1,000,000. Any Gross-Up Payment shall be paid
to Executive, or for his benefit, within 15 days following receipt by the
Company of the report of the accounting firm described below.

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      The accounting firm engaged by the Company for general audit purposes as
of the day prior to the effective date of the Change of Control shall perform
the foregoing calculations. If the accounting firm so engaged by the Company is
also serving as accountant or auditor for the individual, entity or group which
will control the Company upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company
shall appoint a nationally recognized accounting firm other than the accounting
firm engaged by the Company for general audit purposes to make the
determinations required hereunder. The Company shall bear all expenses with
respect to the determinations by such accounting firm required to be made
hereunder.

      The accounting firm engaged to make the determinations hereunder shall
provide its calculations, together with detailed supporting documentation, to
the Company and Executive within thirty calendar days after the date on which
such accounting firm has been engaged to make such determinations or such other
time as requested by the Company or Executive. If the accounting firm determines
that no Excise Tax is payable with respect to a Payment, it shall furnish the
Company and Executive with an opinion reasonably acceptable to Executive that no
Excise Tax will be imposed with respect to such Payment. Any good faith
determinations of the accounting firm made hereunder shall be final, binding,
and conclusive upon the Company and Executive.

            (b)   Voluntary Termination without Good Reason; Termination for
Cause. If Executive's employment with the Company terminates voluntarily by
Executive without Good Reason or is terminated for Cause by the Company, then
(i) all further vesting of Executive's outstanding equity awards will terminate
immediately, (ii) all payments of compensation by the Company to Executive
hereunder will terminate immediately (except as to amounts already earned),
(iii) Executive will be paid any accrued but unpaid salary, earned bonuses,
vacation, expense reimbursements and other benefits due to Executive through his
termination date under any Company-provided or paid plans, policies, and
arrangements, and (iv) Executive will be eligible for severance benefits only in
accordance with the Company's then established policies and practices.

            (c)   Termination due to Death or Disability. If Executive's
employment terminates by reason of death or Disability, then (i) Executive will
be entitled to receive benefits only in accordance with the Company's then
applicable plans, policies, and arrangements, and (ii) subject to Section 3(c),
Executive's outstanding equity awards will terminate in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the applicable award agreement(s).

            (d)   Sole Right to Severance. This Agreement is intended to
represent Executive's sole entitlement to severance payments and benefits in
connection with the termination of his employment. To the extent Executive
receives severance or similar payments and/or benefits under any other Company
plan, program, agreement, policy, practice, or the like, severance payments and
benefits due to Executive under this Agreement will be correspondingly reduced
(and vice-versa).

      7.    Conditions to Receipt of Severance; No Duty to Mitigate.

            (a)   Separation Agreement and Release of Claims. The receipt of any
severance pursuant to Section 6 will be subject to Executive signing and not
revoking a separation agreement and release of claims in a form reasonably
acceptable to the Company. Such agreement will provide (among other things) that
Executive will not disparage the Company, its directors, or its executive
officers during the Continuance Period and the Company similarly will not
disparage the Executive

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or his family. No severance will be paid or provided until the separation
agreement and release agreement becomes effective.

            (b)   Non-Competition. In the event of a termination of Executive's
employment that otherwise would entitle Executive to the receipt of severance
pursuant to Section 6, Executive agrees not to engage in Competition during the
Continuance Period. If Executive engages in Competition within such period, all
continuing payments and benefits to which Executive otherwise may be entitled
pursuant to Section 6 will cease immediately.

            (c)   Nonsolicitation. In the event of a termination of Executive's
employment that otherwise would entitle Executive to the receipt of severance
pursuant to Section 6, Executive agrees that, during the Continuance Period,
Executive, directly or indirectly, whether as employee, owner, sole proprietor,
partner, director, member, consultant, agent, founder, co-venturer or otherwise,
will (i) not solicit, induce, or influence any person to modify his or her
employment or consulting relationship with the Company (the "No-Inducement"),
and (ii) not solicit business from any of the Company's substantial customers
and users (the "No-Solicit"). If Executive breaches the No-Inducement or the
No-Solicit, all continuing payments and benefits to which Executive otherwise
may be entitled pursuant to Section 6 will cease immediately.

            (d)   No Duty to Mitigate. Executive will not be required to
mitigate the amount of any payment contemplated by this Agreement, nor will any
earnings that Executive may receive from any other source reduce any such
payment.

      8.    Definitions.

            (a)   Benefit Plans. For purposes of this Agreement, "Benefit Plans"
means plans, policies, or arrangements that the Company sponsors (or
participates in) and that immediately prior to Executive's termination of
employment provide Executive and Executive's eligible dependents with medical,
dental, or vision benefits. Benefit Plans do not include any other type of
benefit (including, but not by way of limitation, financial counseling,
disability, life insurance, or retirement benefits).

            (b)   Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" means (i)
Executive's act of dishonesty or fraud in connection with the performance of his
responsibilities to the Company with the intention that such act result in
Executive's substantial personal enrichment, (ii) Executive's conviction of, or
plea of nolo contendere to, a felony, (iii) Executive's willful failure to
follow lawful, reasonable instructions of the Board, (iv) Executive's willful
misconduct provided such misconduct is injurious to the Company, or (v)
Executive's violation or breach of any fiduciary or contractual duty to the
Company which results in material damage to the Company or its business;
provided that if any of the foregoing events is capable of being cured, the
Company will provide notice to Executive describing the nature of such event and
Executive will thereafter have 30 days to cure such event (including the
opportunity to present his case to the full Board with the assistance of his own
counsel). During any cure period, Executive will continue to receive all of the
compensation and benefits provided under this Agreement. For purposes of this
Section 8(b), no lawful act or failure to act will be considered "willful"
unless the act or failure to act was committed/omitted by Executive without a
reasonable, good faith belief that it was in the best

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interests of the Company and/or was inconsistent with prior direction of the
Board or Company policy.

            (c)   Change of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, "Change of
Control" means (i) a sale of all or substantially all of the Company's assets,
(ii) any merger, consolidation, or other business combination transaction of the
Company with or into another corporation, entity, or person, other than a
transaction in which the holders of at least a majority of the shares of voting
capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction
continue to hold (either by such shares remaining outstanding or by their being
converted into shares of voting capital stock of the surviving entity) a
majority of the total voting power represented by the shares of voting capital
stock of the Company (or the surviving entity) outstanding immediately after
such transaction, (iii) the direct or indirect acquisition (including by way of
a tender or exchange offer) by any person, or persons acting as a group, of
beneficial ownership or a right to acquire beneficial ownership of shares
representing a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of
capital stock of the Company, (iv) the individuals who, at the beginning of any
period of two consecutive years, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent
Directors") cease for any reason during such period to constitute at least a
majority of the Board, unless the election or the nomination for election by the
Company's stockholders of a director first elected during such period was
approved by the vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors,
whereupon such director also shall be classified as an Incumbent Director, or
(v) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company.

            (d)   Competition. For purposes of this Agreement, Executive will be
deemed to have engaged in "Competition" if he, without the consent of the Board,
directly or indirectly provides services to (whether as an employee, consultant,
agent, proprietor, principal, partner, stockholder, corporate officer, director,
or otherwise), or has or obtains any ownership interest in or participates in
the financing, operation, management, or control of, any person, firm,
corporation, or business that competes with the Company or is a customer of the
Company. Executive having solely an ownership interest of less than (i) 1% of
any publicly traded corporation or (ii) 5% of any non- publicly traded
corporation shall not be Competition.

            (e)   Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, Disability shall
have the same defined meaning as in the Company's long-term disability plan.

            (f)   Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason"
means the occurrence of any of the following without Executive's express prior
written consent: (i) a material reduction in Executive's position or duties
(other than a reduction caused by Executive ceasing to be Chairman of the Board
or a member of the Board due to applicable legal or listing requirements or
stockholders failing to reelect Executive to the Board), (ii) a reduction of
Executive's Base Salary or Target Bonus other than a one-time reduction of up to
10% that also is applied to substantially all of the Company's other senior
executives, (iii) a material reduction in the aggregate level of benefits made
available to Executive other than a reduction that also is applied to
substantially all of the Company's other senior executives, (iv) relocation of
Executive's primary place of business for the performance of his duties to the
Company to a location that is more than 30 miles from its location as of the
Effective Date, or (v) any material breach or material violation of a material
provision of this Agreement by the Company (or any successor to the Company).

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      9.    Indemnification and Insurance. Executive will be covered under the
Company's insurance policies and, subject to applicable law, will be provided
indemnification to the maximum extent permitted by the Company's bylaws and
Certificate of Incorporation, with such insurance coverage and indemnification
to be in accordance with the Company's standard practices for senior executive
officers but on terms no less favorable than provided to any other Company
senior executive officer or director.

      10.   Confidential Information. Executive agrees to executive the
Company's standard form of employee confidential information agreement (the
"Confidential Information Agreement") upon commencement of employment. During
the Employment Term, Executive further agrees to execute any updated versions of
the Confidential Information Agreement (any such updated version also referred
to as the "Confidential Information Agreement") as may be required of
substantially all of the Company's executive officers.

      11.   Assignment. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of (a) the heirs, executors, and legal representatives of Executive upon
Executive's death and (b) any successor of the Company. Any such successor of
the Company will be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this
Agreement for all purposes. Any successor will expressly assume in writing all
of the Company's obligations under this Agreement. For this purpose, "successor"
means any person, firm, corporation, or other business entity which at any time,
whether by purchase, merger, or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all
or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company. None of the
rights of Executive to receive any form of compensation payable pursuant to this
Agreement may be assigned or transferred except by will or the laws of descent
and distribution. Any other attempted assignment, transfer, conveyance, or other
disposition of Executive's right to compensation or other benefits will be null
and void.

      12.   Notices. All notices, requests, demands, and other communications
called for hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed given (a) on the date
of delivery if delivered personally, (b) one day after being sent by a well
established commercial overnight service, or (c) four days after being mailed by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid and addressed to
the parties or their successors at the following addresses, or at such other
addresses as the parties may later designate in writing:

            If to the Company:

            Attn: Chairman of the Compensation Committee
            Informatica Corporation
            2100 Seaport Boulevard
            Redwood City, CA  94063

            If to Executive:

            at the last residential address known by the Company as provided by
            Executive in writing.

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      13.   Severability. If any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, this
Agreement will continue in full force and effect without said provision.

      14.   Arbitration.

            (a)   General. In consideration of Executive's service to the
Company, its promise to arbitrate all employment related disputes, and
Executive's receipt of the compensation, pay raises, and other benefits paid to
Executive by the Company, at present and in the future, Executive agrees that
any and all controversies, claims, or disputes with anyone (including the
Company and any employee, officer, director, shareholder, or benefit plan of the
Company in their capacity as such or otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or
resulting from Executive's service to the Company under this Agreement or
otherwise or the termination of Executive's service with the Company, including
any breach of this Agreement, will be subject to binding arbitration under the
Arbitration Rules set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1280
through 1294.2, including Section 1283.05 (the "Rules") and pursuant to
California law. Disputes which Executive agrees to arbitrate, and thereby agrees
to waive any right to a trial by jury, include any statutory claims under state
or federal law, including, but not limited to, claims under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection
Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code,
claims of harassment, discrimination, or wrongful termination, and any statutory
claims. Executive further understands that this Agreement to arbitrate also
applies to any disputes that the Company may have with Executive.

            (b)   Procedure. Executive agrees that any arbitration will be
administered by the American Arbitration Association ("AAA") and that a neutral
arbitrator will be selected in a manner consistent with its National Rules for
the Resolution of Employment Disputes. The arbitration proceedings will be held
in San Mateo County, California and will allow for discovery according to the
rules set forth in the National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes
or California Code of Civil Procedure. Executive agrees that the arbitrator will
have the power to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration,
including motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication and motions to
dismiss and demurrers, prior to any arbitration hearing. Executive agrees that
the arbitrator will issue a written decision on the merits. Executive
understands the Company will pay for any administrative or hearing fees charged
by the arbitrator or AAA except that Executive will pay the first $200.00 of any
filing fees associated with any arbitration Executive initiates. Executive
agrees that the arbitrator will administer and conduct any arbitration in a
manner consistent with the Rules and that to the extent that the AAA's National
Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes conflict with the Rules, the
Rules will take precedence.

            (c)   Remedy. Except as provided by the Rules, arbitration will be
the sole, exclusive, and final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the
Company. Accordingly, except as provided for by the Rules, neither Executive nor
the Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that are
subject to arbitration. Notwithstanding, the arbitrator will not have the
authority to disregard or refuse to enforce any lawful Company policy, and the
arbitrator will not order or require the Company to adopt a policy not otherwise
required by law which the Company has not adopted.

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            (d)   Availability of Injunctive Relief. In addition to the right
under the Rules to petition the court for provisional relief, Executive agrees
that any party also may petition the court for injunctive relief where either
party alleges or claims a violation of this Agreement or the Confidentiality
Agreement or any other agreement regarding trade secrets, confidential
information, nonsolicitation or Labor Code Section 2870.

            (e)   Administrative Relief. Executive understands that this
Agreement does not prohibit Executive from pursuing an administrative claim with
a local, state, or federal administrative body such as the Department of Fair
Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the
workers' compensation board. This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive
from pursuing court action regarding any such claim except as necessary to
enforce any such administrative ruling.

            (f)   Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Executive acknowledges and
agrees that Executive is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any
duress or undue influence by the Company or anyone else. Executive further
acknowledges and agrees that Executive has carefully read this Agreement and
that Executive has asked any questions needed for Executive to understand the
terms, consequences, and binding effect of this Agreement, including that
Executive is waiving Executive's right to a jury trial. Finally, Executive
agrees that Executive has been provided an opportunity to seek the advice of an
attorney of Executive's choice before signing this Agreement.

      15.   Legal and Tax Expenses. The Company will directly pay Executive's
counsel up to $7,500 for reasonable legal and tax advice expenses incurred in
connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement. Such payment
shall be made in full within 60 days after the Company's receipt of any
applicable invoices.

      16.   Integration. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties as to the subject matter herein and supersedes
all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral. No waiver,
alteration, or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement will be
binding unless in a writing that specifically references this Section and is
signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto.

      17.   Waiver of Breach. The waiver of a breach of any term or provision of
this Agreement, which must be in writing, will not operate as or be construed to
be a waiver of any other previous or subsequent breach of this Agreement.

      18.   Survival. The Confidential Information Agreement, the Company's and
Executive's responsibilities under Sections 6 and 7, 9, and Section 14 will
survive the termination of this Agreement.

      19.   Headings. All captions and section headings used in this Agreement
are for convenient reference only and do not form a part of this Agreement.

      20.   Tax Withholding. All payments made pursuant to this Agreement will
be subject to withholding of applicable taxes.

      21.   Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the
State of California (with the exception of its conflict of laws provisions).

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      22.   Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that he has had the
opportunity to discuss this matter with and obtain advice from his private
attorney, has had sufficient time to, and has carefully read and fully
understands all the provisions of this Agreement, and is knowingly and
voluntarily entering into this Agreement.

      23.   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and
each counterpart will have the same force and effect as an original and will
constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the
undersigned.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in
the case of the Company by a duly authorized officer, as of the day and year
written below.

COMPANY:

INFORMATICA CORPORATION

By: /s/ DAVID W. PIDWELL                    Date: July 18, 2004
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Title: Director
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EXECUTIVE:

/s/ SOHAIB ABBASI                           Date: July 18, 2004
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Sohaib Abbasi

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.44

                                                                    [ASYST LOGO]

                                                        ASYST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
                                                        48761 KATO ROAD
April 5, 2004                                           FREMONT, CA 94538

                                                        Tel: 510.661.5000
                                                        Fax: 510.661.5166

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

To: Mr. Warren Kocmond, Jr.

Dear Warren:

This letter is intended to confirm the terms of your offer of employment with
Asyst Technologies, Inc. ("Asyst"). This offer, and your position with Asyst, is
subject to formal approval by Asyst's Board of Directors.

I am pleased to offer you a position, as Sr. Vice President, Worldwide
Manufacturing Operations, with responsibilities for all production and
manufacturing costs of ATI products including Asyst Japan, Management of the
Solectron contract and relationship, Gross margin management/improvement of
Asyst products worldwide including Asyst Shinko, Asyst Technologies and Asyst
Japan and Company wide Operational Reviews and Operational Performance. This
position is deemed a "corporate officer" position within Asyst and reports to
me. You will have the broad functional responsibilities that accompany this
position and are customary for a corporate officer.

Your primary job location would initially by at Asyst's offices located at 48761
Kato Road, Fremont, California, and at such other places as Asyst may direct
over time. Your date of actual hire and commencement of employment with Asyst
would be determined upon acceptance of this offer.

Asyst is pleased to offer you the following compensation package:

BASE SALARY: Your annual base salary will be $275,000 ($10,576.92 per pay period
- 26 pay periods per year) (before withholdings for applicable taxes, benefits
and other deductions). You would also be eligible to participate in periodic
performance appraisals in accordance with current company practice. You will be
eligible for vacation days and PTO accrual, consistent with Asyst policies, as
well as customary or Company-declared "shut-down" periods.

MANAGEMENT BONUS PLAN: You will be eligible to participate in the Company's
management performance-based bonus plan for the current fiscal year ending March
31, 2005 ("FY 2005"), at a target of 65% of your annual base salary conditioned
upon 100% achievement of Company, team and your individual objectives. I will
meet with you during the first few weeks of your employment to agree on your
individual objectives for FY 2005. The performance-based bonus plan will be
structured in such a way that should you, your team and the Company exceed
certain objectives (which may include Company profitability objectives), your
actual performance-based bonus payout could be greater than the targeted payout
amount noted above. The bonus is payable in Company stock and/or cash, as
determined by the Compensation Committee, and the bonus determination and payout
is currently expected in June 2005, after the completion of FY 2005 year end
close and audit. The bonus amount to be paid will be pro rated to reflect the
term of your employment during FY 2005. A guaranteed portion of this FY 2005
target bonus in the amount of $150,000 will be payable to you as of October 1,
2004, subject to your continuous employment in good standing through that date.
This bonus payment will be made through the normal payroll process, subject to
customary and designated withholdings, taxes, benefits and other deductions. If
your FY05 bonus is calculated to be more than $150,000, then this amount will be
credited against and deducted from any management performance-based bonus
determined to be payable to you for the full FY 2005. If your FY05 bonus is
calculated to be less than $150,000, you will not be required to repay the
difference.

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Mr. Warren Kocmond
April 5, 2004
Page 2 of 3

The targets, terms and eligibility of future management performance-based bonus
plans will be determined by the Compensation Committee, in its discretion.

STOCK OPTIONS: You will receive an option to purchase 220,000 shares of Asyst
Common Stock. The option will have a term of ten years, and the shares will vest
ratably on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date (i. e. 55,000
shares per year). The option grant date will be the last trading day of the
month in which your grant is approved by Asyst's Board of Directors and the
exercise price of the option shares will be the closing market price for Asyst
Common Stock on that date.

RESTRICTED STOCK: You will also receive a Restricted Stock Award of 30,000
shares of Asyst Common at the par value of $.01 per share. These shares will
vest in full after twelve (12) months of continuous employment in good standing
with Asyst. The award grant date will also be the last trading day of the month
in which your grant is approved by Asyst's Board of Directors.

During your employment with Asyst, you would be expected to establish and
maintain a professional, cordial relationship with co-workers, management,
suppliers and customers. You would be expected to learn the requirements of the
position and demonstrate the ability to meet satisfactory performance for this
position. You would also be expected to actively participate in Asyst's quality
improvement processes. You also would be expected at all times to abide by all
Asyst policies and procedures and legal or regulatory requirements applicable to
your employment and position as a corporate officer.

Asyst offers what we feel is a very competitive benefits package, which would be
available to your upon your employment. A brief summary of those benefits is
attached for your review. You will need to review carefully the specific benefit
plans to determine your specific eligibility and the specific the terms and
conditions applicable to any benefits. Please note that under current benefit
plan requirements, if an Asyst employee requests medical and dental coverage,
the employee is required to pay approximately 5% of the employee premium, and if
covering dependents, the employee is required to pay approximately 15% of the
dependent premium. Also, there is a 401(k) Plan available to employees
interested in tax-deferred income and investment options as well as an Executive
Deferred Compensation Program (EDCP). It is understood that all benefits and
plan terms and conditions are subject to change without notification.

You understand and agree that Asyst may revoke or change this offer of
employment at any time and for any reason, without obligation or liability to
you. You also understand and agree that if you do accept employment with Asyst,
your employment will at all times be "at will". It is not for a specific term
and can be terminated by you or by the Company at any time, for any reason, with
or without cause and with or without notice. Any contrary representations,
promises or assurances which may have been made or which may be made to you,
concerning any aspect of your employment, are superseded by this offer and of no
binding effect on Asyst. And as noted above, this employment offer, and the
benefits identified, are subject to formal approval by Asyst's Board of
Directors.

Any additions or modifications of these terms would have to be in writing and
signed by yourself, your prospective manager, and the Sr. Director of Human
Resources.

You also must be able to provide appropriate identification establishing your
identity and legal right to work within the United States, and complete and
return a form I-9 within the first three (3) days of your employment. This offer
is also contingent upon satisfactory background and reference checks. In this
regard, you will be asked to consent to Asyst obtaining such background
information and references as it deems reasonably necessary, including
confirmation of your past employment history, Social Security verification and
Criminal background.

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Warren Kocmond
April 5, 2004
Page 3 of 3

As a further condition of our offer and your initial and continuing employment
with Asyst, you will be expected to sign and comply with certain agreements and
all Asyst policies and procedures, concerning benefits, confidential
information, assignment of inventions, arbitration of disputes, business
conduct, among others. In this regard, you will be asked to sign and return in
conjunction with your acceptance of this offer the enclosed Proprietary
Information Agreement, Agreement to Arbitrate Disputes and Claims, and Code of
Business Conduct. These agreements, and the additional policies and procedures
applicable to you at all times during employment with Asyst, contain important
conditions effecting your employment and your legal rights in general. Please
read and review them carefully and feel free to consult with your attorney or
other advisor concerning their terms, significance and effect on you.

We hope you will give our offer positive consideration, and we look forward to
having you as part of our team. If this offer is acceptable, please sign, date
and return this letter, along with the enclosed additional documents to Human
Resources.

If there are any questions or concerns, please contact myself or Dorothy Jones,
Sr. Director of Human Resources.

Sincerely,

/s/ Stephen S. Schwartz                   /S/ Dorothy Jones
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Stephen S. Schwartz                       Dorothy Jones
Chairman & CEO                            Sr. Director, Human Resources

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

I understand and agree to the terms and conditions of this offer of employment
with Asyst Technologies, Inc. I also specifically understand that Asyst may
revoke this offer at any time, and for any reason, prior to my actual
commencement of employment and without obligation or liability to me, and that
my continuing employment thereafter with shall be "at will", subject to my
compliance with all policies or procedures in effect, and terminable by me or by
Asyst at any time, for any reason, with or without cause and with or without
notice. I also specifically understand that this employment offer, and the
benefits identified, are subject to formal approval by Asyst's Board of
Directors.

/s/ Warren Kochman                        April 10, 2004
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Warren Kochman                            Date

4.26.04
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Start Date

Attachments:   Proprietary Information Agreement
               Agreement to Arbitrate Disputes and Claims
               Code of Business Conduct
               Change of Control

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