This book outlines the development of translation technology in the last 40 years and projects what is to come in the years ahead. It examines in detail the 5 stages of technology-oriented translation procedure and the strengths and weaknesses of the free and paid systems available to users. Professor Chan Sin-wai has been a trail-blazer in bridging the gap between computer technology and translation. This is surely a ground-breaking effort in the field of translation technology. - Qian Duoxiu, Deputy Dean, Beihang University Professor Chan is one of the most prolific and expert authors of large-scale works on translation technology. I consider the arrival of this new series of monographs to be an exciting development in the academic study of this important and dynamic area and I will await the appearance of each volume with great anticipation. - Mark Shuttleworth, University College London