Former Corporate Whistleblower Says 'The Informant' Movie is Only Part of the Story

Former Corporate Whistleblower Says 'The Informant' Movie is Only Part of the
Story
Subject of upcoming film "The Informant" launches HEALTHYODDS.COM Web site and
campaign for cancer prevention; goal is to use fame to help others rather than
himself.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As Mark Whitacre, COO of Cypress Systems,
Inc., prepares to walk the red carpet on September 15 during the premiere of
"The Informant," he has something to say: he is NOT the same man who blew the
whistle on his employer in the early 1990's, putting him in the spotlight of
one of the largest price-fixing schemes in corporate history and ultimately
landing him in federal prison for over eight years.

Whitacre is the subject of the already-heralded Oscar contender movie starring
Matt Damon, which premieres in New York City on September 15 at the legendary
Ziegfeld Theater and begins a roll-out to theaters nationally on September 18.
The movie tells the story of Whitacre's horrific experience from company man,
to corporate whistleblower and FBI undercover informant, to convict. But the
movie ends where Whitacre's real life begins. His prison sentence marked the
beginning of a remarkable 180-degree turn from his focus on corporate greed to
a life as an "agent of change." It was during the early part of his
incarceration that Whitacre says his life actually took a turn for the better.
"For me, it took going to prison to figure out what really matters in life,"
says Whitacre. "I thought money and success would bring me happiness, but I
was fortunate enough to figure out by losing it all that the only thing that
really matters in life is serving others."

Whitacre's primary focus now is helping others, namely generating awareness of
cancer prevention. His employer, Fresno, CA-based Cypress Systems, Inc.
(www.cypsystems.com), manufactures a branded selenium ingredient,
SelenoExcell(R), which has been shown to reduce prostate, colon and lung
cancer by as much as 63%. Whitacre's Ph.D. work at Cornell University focused
on the health benefits related to the biochemical role of selenium, making his
new profession a natural transition for him. His new Web site,
www.healthyodds.com, serves as a platform to help him spread the word about
health, cancer prevention, and how people can manage their own health by
becoming educated and informed. The web site features tips and information for
people on the importance of and how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, as well as
resources for information on cancer and cancer prevention from experts and
advocacy groups.

Whitacre's authorized biography, "Mark Whitacre Against All Odds" was recently
published and provides an intimate snapshot of his and his family's journey
through his life before, during and after incarceration, and his very personal
sharing of the lessons learned through his experiences.

Commenting on his redemptive transformation and the effects it has had on his
life and career, Mark reflects on his path: "I would not be alive today if not
for my wife, Ginger. She has always focused on serving others and that is why
she forced me to blow the whistle on the cartel in order to protect consumers.
From her, I learned that serving others is the only way to bring true
happiness into our lives. I am also incredibly grateful for the opportunity to
serve others by using my education and professional career at Cypress to
further the critical cause of cancer prevention. Advocation became my
vocation."

For more information about Mark Whitacre visit www.markwhitacre.com and
www.markwhitacreagainstallodds.com .

About Cypress Systems, Inc.

Cypress Systems, Inc. is a manufacturer of premium food forms of organically
bound minerals and nutritional yeast products, which are distributed
throughout the global nutraceutical, functional food and animal nutrition
markets. CEO/President Paul A. Willis founded Cypress Systems, Inc. in 1995
with the primary goal of developing a specialty fermentation, biotechnology
and nutritional yeast company. For more information about the company,
SelenoExcell(R), our Branding Partners and how to become one, and the Excell
Health Campaign, visit www.cypsystems.com.

This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R),
a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com

SOURCE Cypress Systems, Inc.

Pamela B. Stewart of Essenza Communications for Cypress Systems,
+1-303-442-2032, cell: +1-303-570-1678, Pamela@essenzacomm.com