Adobe unveils new DVD authoring application

Adobe Systems has launched Adobe Encore DVD, a professional DVD authoring
application. Adobe Encore DVD software allows professional videographers, DVD
authors and independent producers create sophisticated, multi-language DVDs with
interactive menus, multiple audio tracks and subtitles. Adobe’s latest video
application combines an integrated authoring environment and integrates with
Adobe Photoshop.

"Adobe Encore DVD opens the door for video professionals to take
advantage of powerful DVD features and deliver their video projects in the
format embraced by both consumers and professionals," said Bryan Lamkin, Sr
VP, Digital Imaging and Video Products, Adobe Systems.

Adobe Encore DVD offers the highest degree of playback compatibility with
support for all recordable DVD formats including DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and DVD-RAM.
It also provides integrated video and audio transcoding, which automatically
converts video source files to MPEG-2, audio source files to Dolby Digital and
optimizes file compression.

Adobe Encore DVD for Windows XP is expected to ship in the US in the third
quarter of 2003. The estimated street price is US $549.

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