The 2D markets have spanned the lifetime of graphics and still play an integral part in influencing markets. There a several key markets where 2D solutions fall under:

• Desktop Publishing
• Web Publishing
• Image & Photo Editing

3D software and technology solutions encompass the widest range of markets. However what unifies these different markets is that they all maintain the similar components of modeling, rendering and animation.

• Film & Post
• Game Development
• CAD
• Visualization

The core components of video technology and solutions are primarily the same across multiple markets, from the high-end to the low-end.

• High-end Broadcast
• Video Editing
• Consumer Video

Audio tools are unique in that they do not contain a graphical element to them. Audio solutions can be either used separately from graphics or combined to integrate with other media types.

• Film & Post
• Game Development
• CAD
• Visualization

Graphics hardware is a critical component to the overall glue that unites all media, hence it is important to understand the impact and trends influencing the GPU and CPU.