Case Study: Santa Barbara County IT Network Division achieves county-wide IT asset tracking and streamlined budgeting with Fishbowl Inventory

Santa Barbara County Tracks its Assets in 250 Locations With Fishbowl Warehouse

Santa Barbara County’s IT Network Division faced chaotic asset management after inheriting an incomplete Access database. Responsible for tracking IT warranties and assets across 250 locations with about 10 regular users, the county needed an affordable, user‑friendly, customizable enterprise solution—so they evaluated options and selected Fishbowl Inventory’s Fishbowl Warehouse.

Fishbowl Inventory implemented Fishbowl Warehouse as a standalone asset‑tracking system, easily importing existing data and requiring only minimal training. The solution gave the team customizable reports (serial‑number, location, warranty tracking), streamlined estimates and requisitions, and freed staff to focus on IT work; as a result Santa Barbara County improved budgeting and asset lifecycle forecasting, maintained service levels through budget cuts, and strengthened its credibility when requesting funds.

Santa Barbara County

Jere Short

Computer Network Technician