DALLAS -- AT&T* and Cisco announced today that they have been chosen by Shell to carry out a global energy-efficiency project focused on improving Shell’s information technology (IT) infrastructure. The project will involve calculating the CO2 footprint of Shell’s IT operations as well as mapping Shell’s energy-usage patterns with a goal of ensuring a highly energy-efficient IT network.

“This analysis of the IT infrastructure power consumption represents a further step forward in an ongoing effort to improve energy efficiency in all aspects of Shell’s operations,” said Alan Matula, group chief information officer of Shell. “It forms an integral part of our drive to improve performance, cut costs, and reduce CO2 emissions."

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