Students from SFU Business’s Management of Technology MBA program showcased an impressive and progressive range of community-focused, technology-grounded products this week – from sustainable transportation programs to emergency response tools, and from portable power devices to sports and health software applications. The presentations were part of the MOT 774 business course, which requires students to take business ideas from inception to market introduction.

The products presented included:

Quake Aware: An earthquake-preparedness website and iPhone application developed by Richmond students who are cognizant of the earthquake disaster risks facing their community, which sits at or under sea level. The students were inspired by the story of a Wired magazine technology journalist, who freed himself from under the rubble of the recent Haiti earthquake by using his iPhone.

SEED: A device that provides portable power for electronic products. The company’s rechargeable batteries are bundled with a charging device to deliver a low-cost portable power product to consumers. Because the company’s batteries are manufactured in-house through an offshore supplier, SEED is able to compete with larger firms in this space by providing a low-cost solution.

fitnessfreak: A website for busy professionals who are looking for location information and commentary about fitness activities in their vicinity . The site enables users to find and join active communities to keep themselves motivated and up-to-date with the trendiest sports venues in town.

FreeVoice: A Surrey-based concept that aims to help people who cannot afford a telephone to still be able to have a phone number for the purpose of job searches. The firm specifically wants to address unemployment in their home community of Surrey.

ONTeam: A tool to help the parent/coach in preparing youth sports team rosters and player lists. The electronic application is easy to use and allows for efficient organization and management of Tri-Cities sporting events.

De-stress: A discount workout package at Steve Nash Sports Club, offering special features to the SFU graduate business student.

SmallwURLd: Inspired by Web 2.0, social media and online gaming, the organic sites strives to give to communities a snapshot of “what’s cool.” The website underscores the notion that individuals within a community have more in common than they think.

UBike (UniverCity Bike Share program): The SFU bike sharing program would serve the 2,500 residents who live at Simon Fraser University’s main campus on Burnaby Mountain. It aims to promote health and active living, and would leverage the many greenways, paths and cycleways on the university campus.

IT Planning: An IT consulting service that provides advice to not-for-profits in the North Shore region of Metro Vancouver – including Harvest House, a homeless shelter situated in North Vancouver. The firm’s specialized IT assessment tool enables an organization to identify and quantify its technology and telephony needs.

MOT Networking by Design: A team focused on delivering networking opportunities to business students in the SFU Business MOT MBA program – particularly through panelists and speakers from leading Metro Vancouver technology-focused companies, as well as start-ups and entrepreneurs.