Discover our journey and what drives us.
At Argent, we take immense pride in the rich diversity of our workforce, with an impressive ninety percent of our team members hailing from a wide array of backgrounds. Our leadership brings a variety of perspectives, experiences, and talents to the table, which fosters innovative thinking and creative problem-solving. This unique blend of insights ensures that we remain adaptable and responsive to the ever-evolving needs of our clients and the market at large.
(Pictured to the right: Betty with a portion of the Argent leadership team and alliance partners shown at a recent gathering.)
About
Founded in 1998, Argent Associates has built a legacy of successfully connecting, empowering, creating and enhancing innovative technology solutions to help clients improve processes and gain a competitive advantage. Argent’s portfolio of services spans smart solutions for Value Added Reselling, eCommerce Procurement, Network Engineering Design, Installation and Maintenance, Interactive Customer Experiences, Quality Assurance, Integrated Emergency Communications, Mobility Connectivity and Corporate Social Responsibility. Today, Argent’s emphasis on a diverse technology-driven ecosystem is delivering smarter technology for business solutions across a broad range of industries and enterprises, while impacting our communities and world for the better.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create technology-based ecosystems that connect and empower people everywhere.
Our Mission
We strive to create and deploy innovative technology solutions that help transform businesses, experiences, communities –today and tomorrow.
Core Values
We are committed to conducting business with respect for people, integrity that is both honest and fair, and accountability to do work right the first time.
Why Choose Argent Associates?
Clients select Argent Associates for our professionalism, expertise, responsiveness, and innovative approach. We effectively integrate people, processes, and technology to achieve successful outcomes.
Strong, Authentic Leadership
Delivering Economic Impact
We are committed to create a positive economic impact through job training and creation, expanding the utilization of small business suppliers in our ecosystem and donating time and resources to causes we believe in.
A Proven Portfolio
Argent has a history of transformation, innovation and delivering. Our impactful logistics and network service solutions that have driven cost reduction, improved productivity, saved time, sustained the environment and reduced risk.
Valued Strategic Alliances
We know businesses grow through collaboration and partnerships. Our valued strategic partners provide us with scalability, additional technolgy support and new ideas and markets to expand our footprint and marketplace.
Experienced In-House U.S. Based Workforce
Recognizing excellent talent in our own backyard, we are committed to hiring, training and growing a U.S. based workforce that is skilled to meet the needs of our clients today and into the future. Their loyalty to us reminds us to be loyal to them as well.
Continual Research and Development
We ask “why not? Through continous learning and research we work to stay abreast of the market with AI, digital interactive technology and supply chain improvements. It has allowed us to create new products and markets and diversify our business.
Job Creation
We are committed to creating jobs in technology, supply chain, warehousing/logistics, software development and engineering/design. We are upskilling our employees and educating the next generation for future-ready for opportunities and markets.
History
2025
Argent Associates Wins Contract to Install EV Chargers and Kiosks
Argent Associates wins several contracts to install their EV Charging Oasis solution that includes Level 2 and 3 EV Chargers, the UX Edge(TM) kiosks and a solar canopy. The first installtion are in Sugar Land TX and Jackson Food Stores in Idaho, Washington State and Northern California.
2023
Argent Associates Celebrates 25 Years
Argent Associates is celebrating its 25th year and continues to provide leading-edge smart technology solutions and continues to grow with the evolving technology market and bring positive impact to the communities in which we operate.
2021
Argent Associates Introduces UX Edge(TM) Interactive Kiosk
Argent Associates installs is first UX EdgeTM Interactive Digital in the Celina, TX Town Square. The kiosk was designed, manufactured and deployed by Argent. IN addition, the content provides entertainment, information and metrics that is managed by Argent.
2019
Argent Associates Brands Proprietary Products
Argent adds branding to proprietary products and creates a Creativity Hub to collaborate and develop a diverse technology ecosystem to impact businesses and the community.
2018
Argent Associates Celebrates 20 Years
Argent Associates is celebrating its 20th year and continues to provide leading-edge smart technology solutions and continues to grow with the evolving technology market and bring positive impact to the communities in which we operate.
2015
Argent issued two patents for its new products
Creating and deploying innovative solutions that help transform businesses, experiences, communities today and tomorrow.
2011
Argent reorganized to include concentration on research and development arm
Argent organized its software and research and automation, cloud-based Internet-of-Things platforms, Quality-as-a-Service (QaaS) Platform, custom eCommerce Platforms, drone surveillance systems and new ecosystems development.
2007
Argent created ProArgent (now a separate and distinct certified DBE company).
ProArgent focused on integration services in support of various customers’ technology network deployments. Argent Engineers and technicians engineer and install LAN/WAN and In-building Wireless networks. They also provide supporting services, including network performance analysis, security assessment, server and storage configuration, DC Power Systems, WiFi, Small Cell and Distributed Antenna Systems infrastructures.
2004
Argent expanded its services to include end-of-life cycle reverse logistics
Argent expanded its services to include end-of-life cycle reverse logistics, which added the removal, refurbishing and reselling of decommissioned technologies and materials. Argent’s systems were expanded to include vendor-managed inventory and asset chain of custody tracking. The company also expanded into energy management and green energy solutions.
1998
Argent Associates founded
At inception, Argent focused on new technology reselling and distribution services. We warehouse and distribute an array of IP-based network and security technologies for enterprise and government customers. We also distribute wireless and wireline technologies to telecom service providers.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Argent is among the most awarded and honored Hispanic and women-owned businesses in the USA. It has received high achievements as a supplier and for the community and educational contributions its team members have made over the years.
LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION
- 2019 Manetta recognized by D CEO magazine as D CEO 500 Influential Leader
- 2019 Manetta Wins Prestigious Ford Mujer Legendaria Award for Leadership
- 2017 Business Woman of the Year TAMACC
- 2017 Finalist for the Lulac LUNA Award for Outstanding Executive
- 2016 Immigrant Entrepreneur Finalist
- 2016 100 CEO Leaders in STEM – STEMconnector
- 2015 Entrepreneur Award Winner – Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business
- 2015 Dallas Book of List Power Player
- 2015 AACSB Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International
- 2015 Seton Hall University Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
- 2015 USHCC Hispanic Businesswoman of the Year Award
- 2015 Tech Titan CEO Award
- 2015 Minority Business Leadership Award- Dallas Business Journal
- 2015 Women in Business Dallas Business Journal Award
- 2015 WBENC She Rocks Award
- 2015 Best 50 Women in Business-NJBIZ
- 2015 Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership Emerging Entrepreneur Award, JFKU
- 2015 LISTA Latina in Business Leadership
- 2014 Winner of CIANJ Annual Best Practices Guide-Technology Category
- 2013 NJ Top 25 Leading Women Entrepreneurs
- 2013 WBE Hall of Fame Award by AIDC
- 2013 JFKennedy School of Business Mini MBA (AT&T)
- 2013 Beta Gamma Sigma Recognition of Entrepreneur Excellence Award
- 2011 New Jersey’s Earnest and Young Entrepreneur of the Year (finalist)
LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION (Continued)
- 2012 Kellogg School of Advanced Management (NMSDC)
- 2011 LISTA Business Woman of the Year Award
- 2010 Bravo Award USHAA
- 2010 Young Latina Leadership Award – Princeton University
- 2009 RAYOS Award by Latino Magazine for community Achievement
- 2008 Hispanic Minority Business Community Award, NJ Boy Scout Association
- 2007 Service Industry Business Person of the Year Award Statewide Hispanic Chamber of NJ
- 2006 USHAA Golden Hammer Award
- 2005 Woman of Distinction Girl Scout Council (Greater Essex & Hudson Counties)
- 2004 Hispanic Business Woman of the Year (Region V)
INDUSTRY AWARDS
- 2017 GE Energy Million Dollar Club
- 2016 DFW International Airport 2016 Champions of Diversity
- 2015 AT&T Outstanding Supplier Award
- 2014 Ericsson’s Diversity Supplier of the Year Award
- 2014 Million Dollar Sales Award from GE
- 2013 GE Critical Power Sales Award
- 2013 American Airlines ExtrAA Mile Award by USHCC
- 2012 Alcatel-Lucent Corporate Plus Nomination
- 2011 AT&T’s Supplier of the Year award
- 2010 Health Information Technology Leader of the Year Award – Association of Hispanic Healthcare Excellence
- 2010 Health Information Technology Leader of the Year (from AHHE)
- 2007 Alcatel-Lucent Systems Integrator Award
ARGENT ASSOCIATES AWARDS
- 2015 DBJ Middle Markets Award
- 2015 EY Argent Associates & Asociar Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year Southwest Region
- 2015 WPO and American Express Corporate Payments Award: One of the 50 Fastest –Growing Women Owned Companies Worldwide
- 2015 Enterprising Women Award, Over $100 Million
- 2014 Dallas 100 Awards, SMU Cox School of Business, Ranked #1 Fastest Growing in Dallas
- 2014 Top 500 Hispanic American Owned Businesses in the U.S.
- 2014 Top 500 Diversity Owned Businesses in the U.S
- 2014 Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in New Jersey
- 2014 Winner of USHCC At The Table Competition
- 2014 Inc.500 – 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies- #2180
- 2014 Best IoT Platform – Internet of Things World 2014 (SeeControl)
- 2014 15th Fastest Growing Woman Owned/Led Company by WPO
- 2013 MBE Supplier of the Year by DFWMSDC
- 2011 Ranked #59 of 500 Largest U.S. Hispanic-Owned Companies
- 2011 CTIA Technology Innovation of the Year Award
- 2010 MBDA Minority Global Supplier of the Year Award
- 2010 INC. 500 Magazine – Argent ranks 351of 500 accomplished companies
- 2010 Top 50 Women Business in New Jersey
- 2010 #1 Fastest Growing Woman Firm in Country (NJBIZ and WPO)
- 2008 Minority and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Company of the Year, NYC Small Business Services
- 2008 Largest US Hispanic Owned Company – Top 500
- 2007 100 Fastest Growing Hispanic Company (Ranked #22)
- 2006 500 Largest Hispanic Owned Company (Ranked #462)
- Hispanic Top 500 in 2005, 2006 & 2007
BOARD REPRESENTATION AND MEMBERSHIP
- 2018 Elected to serve on the Board of the Dallas Regional Chamber (DRC)
- 2017 Elected to serve as Chairwoman of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce(GDHCC)
- 2017 Appointed to serve on the board of VisitDallas for 2018
- 2015 Nominated as Secretary to the Board of the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber (GDHCC) GE Critical Power Highest % Growth for 2014 Award
- 2014 Elected to the GDHCC Board of Directors
- 2014 Nominated to Vice Chair of Seton Hall Board of Regents (Grounds and Building)
- 2013 Nominated to Seton Hall University Board of Regents
- 2013 DFWMSDC Professional Services Industry Group Sub Committee Vice-Chair
- Advisory Board member of Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurship Silberman School of Business
- Advisory Board and Mentor for Rutgers University (University College)
- Member of President Bush’s Import/Export Council (2006-2008) and Chairwoman of the Sub-committee on Innovation and Competitiveness
- NJ Tax Advisory Commission for Governor Corzine
- Chairwoman of the Hispanic Business Council (in cooperation with Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey)
- Chairwoman of New Jersey Chapter of Hispanics in Information Technology and Telecommunications (HITT)
- Board Member of the Minority Business Roundtable (MBRT) in Washington, DC
- Member of LAMA (Latin America Management Association)
- 2010 Leadership NJ program
- Seton Hall University Stillman School of business Leadership Council Member for the Center of Leadership Development
- Women President’s Organization (WPO) & New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
- National Association for the Advancement of Hispanic People (NAAHP)
- Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI)
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