Orbicule announced today integration of Skyhook Wireless’ Wi-Fi positioning software into Undercover, its theft-recovery application for Mac.

Undercover sets itself apart from other laptop recovery apps with a few key features. First, the application is the only theft-recovery solution that transmits screenshots from a stolen Mac to reveal a thief’s identity. In addition, it can snap mugshots of the thief using the iSight camera which is built into every new Mac. The most interesting new feature is its ability to simulate a hardware failure on the stolen Mac, urging the thief to bring the laptop to an Apple store for repair, where it can be recovered.

This marks yet another laptop theft recovery app that is utilizing Skyhook’s technology to give laptop owners the best chance of recovering their stolen property. With its integration on four different laptop theft applications, Skyhook is firmly establishing itself as a necessary tool in laptop recovery. As the number of stolen laptops increases, so does the demand for reliable laptop recovery. It is clear that recovery app developers want to provide users with the best possible chance of getting back their stolen property, and this is achieved with Skyhook integration.

Undercover 3 is available for download at http://orbicule.com/undercover. A single user license costs $49. Site licenses and education licenses are available as well.

And you can read the full press release here.