This paper offers a preliminary research into the terminology problems in Chinese IT terms in Hong Kong. It aims at explaining, with language planning theories as developed by Jernudd and Neustupny (1987,1991), the links between kinds of terminology problems and kinds of decision-making. This paper also aims at describing, for the first time in literature, the Chinese IT terminology work carried out by relevant standardization bodies in Hong Kong. It highlights the significance of terminology unification in achieving efficient communication against such an emerging revolutionary...