How to connect 2 24" Cinema Displays to a non Thunderbolt MBP

Hi I have a 2010 15" MBP and two 24" Apple Cinema Displays. I recently purchased a Matrox DualHead2Go Digital ME graphics expander thinking I could connect the two displays to it. However, the displays have mini displayport connectors and the Matrox is expecting DVI-D connectors. It seems that Matrox do not have a female mini displayport to male DVI adaptor so I am stuck.
Has anyone found a way of connecting two 24" Apple Cinema Displays to a non Thunderbolt MBP?
Thanks in advance
Neville

Just got the DualHead2Go DP edition. Problem is, I need a MiniDP (female) to DP (male) adapter to connect my two Apple 24" LED displays to it... and I can't find one anywhere? basically the DualHead2go only has DP inputs. All of my devices (24" LED displays and 17" MBP) are MiniDP.
Anyone have any ideas?
Shane

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