2 external monitors on new imac

Hi,
I just bought a new imac a month ago. I was wondering if it is possible to use 2 external displays?
I would like to put one left, and one on the right.
So i'ld have the following setup:
left: External TFT (DVI-VGA possible)
center: imac display
right: External TFT (DVI-VGA possible)
i've been able to add one external screen (using the miniDVI connector), but since there is only one such connector, i am stuck.
Somebody knows if this is even possible?
If so, any help would be appreciated

I already knew about Matrox, but i only see configurations with the 2 monitors set one next to the other.
here you can see why that is
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/media/common/dh2go/displaypropertiesspace.gif
the problem with this is, that i would like to put the imac between the two monitors.
something like this (don't mind the monitors. The picture is just a random pick from google)
http://gandini.unm.edu/pgpages/Interests/Images/Computer/A2273Triptych.jpg
thx so far

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