--- title: Octacom | Bay Area Records description: Bay Area Records, a division of Octacom Limited in the Hamilton-Burlington-Niagara region, designs custom document scanning and records management solutions to help your organization or business shift to a paperless environment.  --- ![Bay Area Records_Logo Leaderboard Image](https://www.octacom.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Bay%20Area%20Records_Logo%20Leaderboard%20Image.png?width=2000&height=515&name=Bay%20Area%20Records_Logo%20Leaderboard%20Image.png "Bay Area Records_Logo Leaderboard Image") ##### Bay Area Records, a division of Octacom Limited in the Hamilton-Burlington-Niagara region, designs custom document scanning and records management solutions to help your organization or business shift to a paperless environment.    ![capture-data](https://www.octacom.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Document%20Capture%20Services/capture-data.jpg?width=1300&height=867&name=capture-data.jpg) For 20 years Bay Area Records has been a trusted partner and preferred provider for healthcare organizations needing a digital solution to integrate patient records into their clinical information systems. Today, our clients include a diverse mix of small business owners, government agencies, educational institutions, legal practices, property management organizations, and architectural and engineering firms. No job is too small or too large.   ![Scanning Page Image_Streamline and Improved Document Accessibility](https://www.octacom.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Scanning%20Page%20Image_Streamline%20and%20Improved%20Document%20Accessibility.png?width=2292&height=1875&name=Scanning%20Page%20Image_Streamline%20and%20Improved%20Document%20Accessibility.png) Bay Area Records has always made protection of information a top priority. Quality control checks at each stage of the digitization process make us a unique provider in our industry. We ensure digital records are complete, that scanned documents are captured and categorized according to the specifications of each client, and that images are as good as – if not better than – the original paper document. ![Scanning Page Image_Streamline Data for Safe Secure Strict Access Updated](https://www.octacom.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Scanning%20Page%20Image_Streamline%20Data%20for%20Safe%20Secure%20Strict%20Access%20Updated.png?width=2292&height=1875&name=Scanning%20Page%20Image_Streamline%20Data%20for%20Safe%20Secure%20Strict%20Access%20Updated.png) ## Key Features of Our Digitization Services ![Case Study](https://www.octacom.ca/hubfs/SBM-Icons/Case%20Study.svg) Secure high-volume scanning to ensure the integrity of all documents is maintained ![ebook](https://www.octacom.ca/hubfs/SBM-Icons/ebook.svg) Ability to accommodate various sizes, formats and quality of paper documents ![stats](https://www.octacom.ca/hubfs/stats.svg) Fast turnaround times and ability to manage peak volumes ![improve-quality](https://www.octacom.ca/hubfs/SBM-Icons/improve-quality.svg) Long-term archival storage options with robust search and filter capabilities ![capture](https://www.octacom.ca/hubfs/capture.svg) Creation of searchable files in standard industry formats such as TIFF, PDF and JPEG using Optical Character Recognition ![security](https://www.octacom.ca/hubfs/security.svg) Strict chain of custody controls and robust audit trail to ensure the security of paper files and facilitate retrievals during processing ## Digitization Solutions by Industry [Healthcare Hospitals, healthcare agencies & providers choose Bay Area Records as their trusted digitization partner because of our quality, privacy practices, state-of-the-art equipment, and customer service. ](https://www.octacom.ca/medical-records-scanning-services?hsLang=en-ca) [Human Resources Bay Area Records has experience with the planning and implementation of paperless HR solutions for organizations of any size improving accessibility and security of employee files. ](https://www.octacom.ca/human-resources-scanning-services?hsLang=en-ca) [Professional Services Professional service organizations require a records management partner who can work with them to ensure digitization protects the accuracy, security, and integrity of their valuable records. ](https://www.octacom.ca/legal-records-scanning-services?hsLang=en-ca) [Research Research records have unique quality standards, and exceptionally long retention requirements, making a digital solution the best solution for their security and preservation. ](https://www.octacom.ca/legal-records-scanning-services?hsLang=en-ca) [Government Bay Area Records is a trusted and reputable partner for Municipal, Provincial and Federal government departments and agencies. ](https://www.octacom.ca/municipal-files-scanning-services?hsLang=en-ca) [Education The core portion of a student record must be retained for 55 years after the student leaves school. Retaining these records in readable condition for every student is a huge challenge. ](https://www.octacom.ca/human-resources-scanning-services?hsLang=en-ca) *"We used the services of Bay Area Records to completely digitize our clients files in Hamilton, Cambridge and Toronto offices. This has saved us an enormous amount of space, and increased our team's efficiency. We are now using Bay Area on a go forward basis to keep our paper file storage to a minimum. We have found Bay Area Records to be a helpful and professional partner in this project." * Paula Davis VP Finance, Wilson Blanchard *"Since 2003, Hamilton Health Sciences has used Bay Area Records to digitize our patient records. We have found them to be excellent partners, who provide great value through an impressive commitment to responsiveness and quality."* Paul Sandor Director, Decision Support, Coding and Health Records, Hamilton Health Sciences *"We selected Bay Area Records Conversion based on a number of considerations that were critical to NHS. They were experienced with a project of this magnitude, price, quality, turnaround time, privacy and security."* Jane Doan Director of Health Information Management and Patient Registration, Niagara Health System *"Working with Bay Area Records Conversion, McKenzie Lake has utilized industry-leading technology to scan, index and convert our entire corporate records library to digital PDF files. As a result, we have eliminated over 250 feet of shelf space containing over 1,300 corporate minute books, all while maintaining compliance with provincial and federal privacy, corporate and tax laws."* David Arntfield, LLP McKenzie Lake Lawyers *"Since 2008 we have been using the services of Bay Area Records Conversion each year to digitize our paper client files, including oversized architectural and structural drawings. Bay Area Records Conversion has provided us with excellent services and technical advice, all delivered in a time frame that ensures our easy access to accumulated critical business records. I have no doubt that given the opportunity the company will provide excellent service to clients, well beyond expectations."* George Fejes Architect and Engineer, Irish Creek Consultants ![Octacom_Document Scanning and Data Capture](https://www.octacom.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Octacom_Document%20Scanning%20and%20Data%20Capture.jpg?width=2000&height=1373&name=Octacom_Document%20Scanning%20and%20Data%20Capture.jpg "Octacom_Document Scanning and Data Capture") ## Explore More Solutions and Services ![Odiss Software Icon](https://www.octacom.ca/hubfs/cloud.svg) ##### [Odiss Software Streamline and automate manual processes to save your company time and money. Explore more **](https://www.octacom.ca/odiss-software?hsLang=en-ca) ![capture](https://www.octacom.ca/hubfs/capture.svg) ##### [Capture Modernize manual documentation processes with data capture and scanning. 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