NWBC - Launch URL in a New Window in a Side Panel

Does anyone know how to launch a URL directly in a the web browser independent of the NWBC Desktop shell using Javascript/Any other methods in a side panel?

I've tried:

1. Configuring a web page as a Stand Alone Application as below under a Side Panel Node.

2. Tried using the normal javascript way of opening a new window. But all it does is it opens a new window in the NWBC Desktop shell.

window.open(link,'_blank','Width=1500,Height=760');

Also tried a POST method (submit).

None of these methods worked so far.

Any ideas guys?