Kortext and Albertina icome Praha and Albertina icome Bratislava collaborate to promote title licensing flexibility in Czech & Slovak Republics
London, 15 October 2025 – Kortext, a global edtech pioneer, and Albertina icome Praha (AiP) and Bratislava (AiB), prominent and trusted providers of academic e-resources, have joined forces to fill the gaps with expanded library license flexibility in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
By combining AiP and AiB’s well-established presence and trusted institutional relationships with Kortext’s pioneering digital learning environment, this partnership responds to the growing demand for perpetual licencing models in the region, promoting flexible licencing options and engaging learning experiences.
With Kortext, institutions and their students will be able to access a comprehensive suite of cutting-edge smart study tools, seamlessly integrated into their learning materials. These innovations unlock unprecedented levels of accessibility, flexibility, and interactivity, empowering every student to succeed in their journey through higher education.
Albertina icome Praha (AiP) and its branch in Slovakia, Albertina icome Bratislava (AiB), have been in business for more than 30 years with well-established relationships and extensive local market knowledge in library information services and IT.
‘We are delighted to be partnering with AiP and AiB to offer library license models and introduce our innovative smart study solutions to higher education institutions across the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This collaboration will enhance access to high-quality publisher content and provide students with greater flexibility and efficiency in their learning experience, supporting institutions in delivering world-class education.’
Simon Mavin, Chief Revenue Officer, Kortext
‘Partnering with Kortext facilitates brand new opportunities for the ways that our customers can interact with their content, bringing interactive research and learning solutions to Czechia and Slovakia. Expanding the choice that customers have over their content provision gives readers flexibility, cost saving options and many other benefits that we are looking forward to exploring with our new Kortext partners.’
Jakub Petrik, Managing Director, Albertina icome Praha
This partnership combines AiP and AiB’s established relationships and specialised expertise, with Kortext’s world-class smart study solutions to deliver demand for perpetual licensing and transformative digital learning experiences across the Czech and Slovak Republics – a significant step forward in shaping the future of education in the region.
About Kortext
Founded in 2013, Kortext is the leading student experience and engagement expert, pioneering digitally enhanced teaching and learning in the global higher education community. We support institutions around the world to boost student engagement and drive outcomes with our AI-powered, cutting-edge content discovery and study products, market-leading learner analytics, and streamlined workflows for higher education. For more information, please visit: kortext.com
About Albertina icome Praha and Bratislava (AiP/AiB)
The history of AiP and its daughter company AiB dates back to 1991 and have since provided a major subscription agent to a vast range of academic, research and public service institutions across CZ and SK. Their portfolio includes a vast bank of content including eJournals, eBooks and more, supporting customers with extensive technical and access support. For more information, please visit: https://www.aip.cz/en/
