Intel introduced its famous sonic logo in 1994, when the company wanted a short audio signature to close its Intel Inside advertisements. Composed by Walter Werzowa, the brief mnemonic was designed to be memorable in just a few seconds and quickly became one of the most recognised brand sounds in the world. As personal computers spread through homes and offices in the 1990s, television and cinema audiences heard it constantly, which is why the 1994 to 1998 version still triggers strong nostalgia today and is widely reused online for tech humour and retro edits.