1. Performance meter
I am not sure what exact is requirement but SAP has some thing here.
2. Birthday/Anniversary Ticker: In IT2 we maintain data related to it.
There is an MSS app which shows all the info, may be u can try to use it for ESS too.
3. Employee Handbook
What is Employee Handbook, what exactly is expected?
4. News Letter
Is it html page? may be in you can explore the SAP Portal's KM and Content Management modules to see if there are any additional functionalities to meet ur requirements.
5. Online KPI.
What is online KPI?
6. Daily Sales Tracker
Its not part of ESS, might be u have to explore suitable business package of sales.