The chime comes from Intel's Intel Inside campaign, which began in 1991 to brand processors inside personal computers. Its five note sonic logo was composed in 1994 by Walter Werzowa and became one of the most recognised sounds in advertising, played at the end of countless television and radio spots. As computers moved into everyday life the jingle became shorthand for processing power itself. Online editors later reused recordings from adverts and news segments, including mid 2000s clips, turning the corporate sting into a meme for smart ideas and mock serious technology moments.