Experience with UnitedPlanet and SAP B1 browser access?

Hi all, I have seen that UnitedPlanet has a very promising and nice looking Web interface to SAP B1. Has anyone used it? Do you know if it allows browser access to all the functionality of SAP B1 that you would get via the normal client. Or only just a subset? Can it be customized?
Please see their site here...
http://www.unitedplanet.com/en/sbo
Thanks,
Kw

Even though I have not used UnitedPlanet before, it is not difficult to know what it can provide through their interact Demo. It is clear that UnitedPlanet could only allow browser access to some but not all the functionality of SAP B1 that you would get via the normal client. Only the menu item under their demo would be available. It should be customizable because it use DI API and Web interface.
Thanks,
Gordon

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The purchase and delivery of new appliances should be exciting and fun and not result in the kinds of tribulations that you describe. Our representatives should ensure that you have everything you need for a successful delivery and installation and I was surprised to read that the did not. I apologize for your having to cope with this frustrating experience.
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Please know that I am sincerely grateful that you took the time to share your experience with us.
Sincerely,
John|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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