Place it at the start of a workplace scene to signal a message has arrived, then follow it with the Bell Ding Sound Effect when the reply is sent, and use the Classic Error Sound if that reply brings bad news.
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This is a very short alert from IBM Sametime, lasting just 235 milliseconds, with the brief electronic tone the messaging software uses to flag an incoming message. It feels quick and businesslike, a small nudge that catches attention without breaking focus, and it comes from that workplace instant-messaging and collaboration tool.