use for authoring DVDs, BluRays, SWFs - comes with the adobe premiere pro package

Reach the widest possible audience with Adobe® Encore® CS3 software, now included with Adobe Premiere® Pro CS3. With unmatched Adobe Photoshop® software integration and a flexible and intelligent workflow, Encore CS3 is packed with a rich set of creative tools for DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring and SWF export to the web. Available for both Intel® based Mac and Windows® systems, Encore CS3 is the right choice for easy production of full-featured, menu-driven DVD and Blu-ray projects, on disc and on the web.

* Create powerful DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, and SWF files for the web with ease
* Work smarter with an intelligent workflow
* Design with total freedom and control