The evolution of translation tools over five decades has mirrored a rapid growth in demand from different groups of end-users for translation services. In this book, the changes that have occurred are discussed, ranging from developments in the more familiar tools such as machine translation systems to other types of translation tools and resources now available and of help to professional translators as well as to occasional translation producers. The degree to which the localization industry has benefited from improvements in translation tools is also discussed. Chiew Kin Quah further explores the relationships between technology and translation theory, unearthing the reasons why the two are often viewed as distinct areas of research in spite of both being concerned with translation.