diff --git a/docs/ReleaseNotes.txt b/docs/ReleaseNotes.txt
index 8ae0e354..007f283e 100644
--- a/docs/ReleaseNotes.txt
+++ b/docs/ReleaseNotes.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+=== v1.4.4 === (19 July 2013)
+
+A minor version update with several stability fixes requested by the customers.
+
 === v1.4.3 === (25 June 2013)
 
 A minor version update with several stability improvements:
diff --git a/docs/news.rst b/docs/news.rst
index 2e3fd3ee..c1c35de3 100644
--- a/docs/news.rst
+++ b/docs/news.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 ispc News
 =========
 
+ispc 1.4.4 is Released
+----------------------
+
+A minor update of ``ispc`` has been released with several stability improvements.
+The released binaries are built with patched version of LLVM 3.3. Since this
+release we also distribute 32 bit Linux binaries.
+
 ispc 1.4.3 is Released
 ----------------------
 
diff --git a/doxygen.cfg b/doxygen.cfg
index 7dcdd5f1..2403c936 100644
--- a/doxygen.cfg
+++ b/doxygen.cfg
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ PROJECT_NAME           = "Intel SPMD Program Compiler"
 # This could be handy for archiving the generated documentation or
 # if some version control system is used.
 
-PROJECT_NUMBER         = 1.4.3
+PROJECT_NUMBER         = 1.4.4
 
 # The OUTPUT_DIRECTORY tag is used to specify the (relative or absolute)
 # base path where the generated documentation will be put.
diff --git a/ispc.h b/ispc.h
index 845ec997..6c893547 100644
--- a/ispc.h
+++ b/ispc.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #ifndef ISPC_H
 #define ISPC_H
 
-#define ISPC_VERSION "1.4.3"
+#define ISPC_VERSION "1.4.4"
 
 #if !defined(LLVM_3_1) && !defined(LLVM_3_2) && !defined(LLVM_3_3) && !defined(LLVM_3_4)
 #error "Only LLVM 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and the 3.4 development branch are supported"