diff --git a/UPGRADE b/UPGRADE
index cacecc53..fe02d625 100644
--- a/UPGRADE
+++ b/UPGRADE
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ################ UPGRADE
 
+NOTE: Upgrading from 2.4 to 2.7 is below the first section
 NOTE: Upgrading from 2.2.1 to 2.4 is below the first section
 NOTE: Upgrading from 2.0.5 to 2.2.0 is below the second section
 NOTE: Upgrading from 2.0.4 to 2.0.5 is below the third section
@@ -8,6 +9,55 @@ NOTE: Upgrading from 2.0.2 to 2.0.3 is below the fifth section
 NOTE: Upgrading from 2.0.1 to 2.0.2 is in the next section
 NOTE: Upgrading from 1.1.12-3 to 2.0.1 is at the bottom
 
+########## UPGRADING FROM 2.7 TO 2.8 ##########
+
+OPTIONAL STEPS(But highly recommended) - Backup existing system:
+
+1.  Run this for a 1-server system or server with database on it:  
+  (this may take hours on large system)
+   /usr/share/astguiclient/ADMIN_backup.pl --debugX
+
+2. Run this on dialer/Asterisk-only servers:
+  (do not run this if you only have one server):
+   /usr/share/astguiclient/ADMIN_backup.pl --debugX --without-db --without-web
+
+
+REQUIRED STEPS!!!
+
+1. Check system_settings, make sure you are at DB Schema Version 1347 or higher
+	If not, run the instructions for 2.4 to 2.7 before this section.
+
+2. upgrade the MySQL asterisk database(you have two options):
+    A. Running the upgrade file directly from Linux:
+	mysql -f --database=asterisk < /path/from/root/extras/upgrade_2.8.sql
+
+    B. Going into mysql and executing the upgrade sql file:
+	mysql
+	use asterisk
+	\. /path/from/root/extras/upgrade_2.8.sql
+	quit
+
+3. install new files:
+	perl ./install.pl
+	NOTES: If you have customized any scripts in the bin or agi folders, 
+	then make sure you back them up before running the install.pl script. 
+	This script will replace existing files in the astguiclient installation.
+
+4. For each of your ViciDial servers, go the Admin -> Servers -> Modify Server
+	page and set each one to "Rebuild conf files = Y" and click submit.
+	This will rebuild the conf files to ensure any changes are updated.
+
+5. On one server only, update your phone codes data:
+       /usr/share/astguiclient/ADMIN_area_code_populate.pl --purge-table --debug
+
+
+OTHER CHANGES:
+
+1. Nothing yet, 2.7 was just branched, trunk becomes 2.8
+
+
+
+
 ########## UPGRADING FROM 2.4 TO 2.6 ##########
 
 OPTIONAL STEPS(But highly recommended) - Backup existing system:
diff --git a/extras/MySQL_AST_CREATE_tables.sql b/extras/MySQL_AST_CREATE_tables.sql
index 20abe351..a9577d15 100644
--- a/extras/MySQL_AST_CREATE_tables.sql
+++ b/extras/MySQL_AST_CREATE_tables.sql
@@ -2918,7 +2918,7 @@ INSERT INTO vicidial_inbound_groups(group_id,group_name,group_color,active,queue
 INSERT INTO vicidial_lists SET list_id='999',list_name='Default inbound list',campaign_id='TESTCAMP',active='N';
 INSERT INTO vicidial_lists SET list_id='998',list_name='Default Manual list',campaign_id='TESTCAMP',active='N';
 
-INSERT INTO system_settings (version,install_date,first_login_trigger) values('2.6b0.5', CURDATE(), 'Y');
+INSERT INTO system_settings (version,install_date,first_login_trigger) values('2.8b0.5', CURDATE(), 'Y');
 
 INSERT INTO vicidial_status_categories (vsc_id,vsc_name) values('UNDEFINED','Default Category');
 
@@ -3123,4 +3123,4 @@ UPDATE vicidial_configuration set value='1766' where name='qc_database_version';
 
 UPDATE system_settings set vdc_agent_api_active='1';
 
-UPDATE system_settings SET db_schema_version='1347',db_schema_update_date=NOW();
+UPDATE system_settings SET db_schema_version='1349',db_schema_update_date=NOW();
diff --git a/extras/upgrade_2.8.sql b/extras/upgrade_2.8.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4008d951
--- /dev/null
+++ b/extras/upgrade_2.8.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+UPDATE system_settings SET db_schema_version='1349',version='2.8b0.5',db_schema_update_date=NOW() where db_schema_version < 1349;
diff --git a/version b/version
index 2e1a49db..65966096 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.6b0.5
+2.8b0.5
diff --git a/www/agc/vicidial.php b/www/agc/vicidial.php
index 720198c3..775966cf 100644
--- a/www/agc/vicidial.php
+++ b/www/agc/vicidial.php
@@ -401,10 +401,11 @@
 # 130412-1359 - Added SIP message for failed calls
 # 130417-1937 - Changed locked agent choose in-group/closer/territories to auto-close
 # 130508-2223 - Cleanup for other language builds
+# 130508-2307 - Branched 2.7, trunk becomes 2.8
 #
 
-$version = '2.6-369c';
-$build = '130508-2223';
+$version = '2.8-371c';
+$build = '130508-2307';
 $mel=1;					# Mysql Error Log enabled = 1
 $mysql_log_count=79;
 $one_mysql_log=0;
diff --git a/www/vicidial/admin.php b/www/vicidial/admin.php
index 1ae76336..beb9860b 100644
--- a/www/vicidial/admin.php
+++ b/www/vicidial/admin.php
@@ -3244,12 +3244,13 @@ else
 # 130424-1601 - Added survey_wait_sec campaign survey option
 # 130425-0700 - Added DROP option for survey_no_response_action to go to campaign drop method
 # 130503-1509 - Added red color to server table on reports page if asterisk out of sync
+# 130508-2306 - Branched 2.7, trunk becomes 2.8
 #
 
 # make sure you have added a user to the vicidial_users MySQL table with at least user_level 8 to access this page the first time
 
-$admin_version = '2.6-400a';
-$build = '130503-1509';
+$admin_version = '2.8-402a';
+$build = '130508-2306';
 
 $STARTtime = date("U");
 $SQLdate = date("Y-m-d H:i:s");