SMU is adopting the Converis solution developed by the Intellectual Property & Science business of Thomson Reuters as a platform for holistic management of its research lifecycle. Thomson Reuters Converis was selected after an extensive evaluation of solutions in the market by SMU. "We are proud to be Asia's first university to use Converis for research management and look forward to gaining a comprehensive overview of our efforts that will aid us in furthering the global impact of our research programmes," said SMU Chief Information Officer and Vice President (Integrated Information Technology Services) Lau Kai Cheong.