diff --git a/README b/README
index 20fe9e40f..a3a0089ba 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -34,7 +34,25 @@ before calling SSL_new();  Though it's not recommended.
 
 *** end Note ***
 
-CyaSSL Release 2.2.0 (5/18/2012)
+CyaSSL Release 2.3.0 (8/10/2012)
+
+Release 2.3.0 CyaSSL has bug fixes and a few new features including:
+- AES-GCM crypto and cipher suites
+- make test cipher suite checks
+- Subject AltName processing
+- Command line support for client/server examples
+- Sniffer SessionTicket support
+- SHA-384 cipher suites
+- Verify cipher suite validity when user overrides
+- CRL dir monitoring
+
+The CyaSSL manual is available at:
+http://www.yassl.com/documentation/CyaSSL-Manual.pdf.  For build instructions 
+and comments about the new features please check the manual.
+
+
+
+***************CyaSSL Release 2.2.0 (5/18/2012)
 
 Release 2.2.0 CyaSSL has bug fixes and a few new features including:
 - Initial CRL support (--enable-crl)
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 2c07da120..88a368dec 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # configure.ac
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2006-2011 Sawtooth Consulting Ltd.
+# Copyright (C) 2006-2012 Sawtooth Consulting Ltd.
 #
 # This file is part of CyaSSL.
 #
 #
 
-AC_INIT([cyassl],[2.2.6],[http://www.yassl.com])
+AC_INIT([cyassl],[2.3.0],[http://www.yassl.com])
 
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR(config)